Twenty-five of the world’s most important pulp and paper manufacturers have participated in the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index 2013, in which they voluntarily disclose the ecological footprint of 40 product categories, more than doubling those evaluated in the 2011 index.

The companies recognized for their transparency in the launch of the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index (EPCI) 2013 together produce 14% of the world´s paper and board, respectively 28% of the world’s graphic paper, 29% of the world’s newsprint, 14% t of the world’s tissue and 6% of the world’s packaging. They also produce 14% of the world’s pulp.

WWF’s projections show that higher incomes and a growing population will increase demand for many commodities, including food, fuel, timber and fibres. Forest-based industries, which rely on resources that can be renewed, will be key to conserving forests in an age of resource scarcity and land-use competition. The WWF Environmental Paper Company Index can assist the pulp and paper industry on its path of continual improvement.