Ecological and Social footprint

• Deforestation

  • The deforestation of trees is an ongoing concern in the fight against global warming.
  • Trees are being cut down to be used for paper and boards.
  • It is important to ensure that proper management and sustainable use of forests are occurring at every stage in the production of paper and boards.
  • Recycling can solve the issue of deforestation and costs are reduced in the long run.
• Shipping costs


  • Paper is commonly produced in large manufacturing based companies such as the USA.
  • The International Paper Company produces paper for nearly all continents including Europe.
  • This puts huge costs on shipping and fuelling as the paper has to travel all the way around the world to arrive in shops that are convenient for the customer.
• Landfill


  • Due to a lack of education on recycling and reusing, the paper is often found on landfill sites.
  • These sites destroy habitats and visually pollutes the land.
• The Six Rs


  Reduce, refuse, re-use, repair, recycle and rethink. The six Rs have been introduced to allow designers, engineers, and consumers to protect the environment and people.
• Working conditions

  • It is incredibly important to ensure there are safe working conditions and fair pay for workers who manufacture paper.
• Malpractice


  • Some paper companies have been under the spotlight for their lack of health and safety for employees.
  • A fire broke out in a paper mill company that led to resources and paper being destroyed, health and safety concerns for employees and environmental impact on the local area including mammals and birds.