Boise Cascade

BOISE, Idaho—Boise Cascade’s International Falls, Minnesota, and Jackson, Alabama mills have earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification from the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program.“Adding FSC certification further demonstrates our commitment to sustainable business practices,” said Alexander Toeldte, executive vice president, Boise Paper, packaging and newsprint. Boise’s Alabama and Minnesota paper mills went through a rigorous audit process this summer to add the FSC certification to the mills which have long been Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified. Certification allows Boise to use the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal and FSC labels and trademarks on products manufactured at these mills that meet FSC requirements. Chain-of-Custody certification assures

SHANGHAI, China—The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) participated in the third CEO roundtable of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) held this month in Shanghai, China. More than 70 CEOs and association leaders attended the meeting to address issues of common interest including sustainability, climate change, and energy. Representing U.S. interests at the roundtable were Jim Rubright, chairman and CEO, Rock-Tenn Co.; John Luke, chairman and CEO, MeadWestvaco; Peter Mertz, CEO and partner, Global Forest Partners; Alexander Toeldte, executive vice president, Boise Cascade; Renren Zhang, managing director, China, Weyerhaeuser Co.; and Donna Harman, acting president and CEO, AF&PA. At the