GEORGIA-PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL REVAMPS WEBSITE TO REFLECT ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES

ATLANTA – Georgia-Pacific Professional launches an updated environmental section of their website that outlines the company’s sustainability initiatives. The site, http://www.gppro.com/sustainability, highlights the company’s Green by Design® platform, a designation for products that are environmentally and socially responsible as well as economically sound.

The refreshed site makes it easy to learn facts about the sustainable products and practices of Georgia-Pacific Professional, with an emphasis on the EPA’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program. Visitors can also navigate and find key company information, such as environmental guidelines, recognitions, commitments and achievements.

“We’ve always had a commitment to provide sustainable solutions – now our website is a resource center for those looking to learn more about the environmental benefits of our products and services,” said Bill Sleeper, president of Georgia-Pacific Professional. “The site reflects our dedication to processes and products that are technologically and environmentally sound.”

Site visitors can learn about the numerous certifications Georgia-Pacific Professional and some of its products have been awarded, including EcoLogo™ certification, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Process Chlorine Free (PCF), 100% Recycled Fiber Verification and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, among others.

To visit Georgia-Pacific Professional’s updated environmental site, go to http://www.gppro.com/sustainability. For more information on Georgia-Pacific Professional, please call 1-866-HELLO GP (435-5647) or visit us at http://www.gppro.com.

ABOUT GREEN BY DESIGN ® PRODUCTS
Since the 1930s, Georgia-Pacific Professional and its predecessors have pioneered systems that reduce waste. Georgia-Pacific Professional produces 200 away-from-home products containing 95 to 100 percent recycled fiber and 40 products that help companies earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Georgia-Pacific Professional works closely with its affiliated recycling company, Harmon Associates, which facilitates the brokerage of six million tons of recovered paper each year.

In 2007, Georgia-Pacific Professional began labeling the environmental benefits of its products using the Green by Design designation. Green by Design-marked products follow the EPA’s 3 R program of reduce, reuse and recycle. Georgia-Pacific Professional labels the packaging for its Green by Design qualified products with seals that designate which of the 3 R’s the product satisfies and how the particular product satisfies the relevant environmental criteria.

ABOUT GEORGIA-PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL
Georgia-Pacific Professional is a provider of hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery and napkins. Two business groups operate under the Georgia-Pacific Professional business. The Washroom and Wiper Solutions group provides the full range of products to market segments including office buildings, healthcare, manufacturing, and lodging facilities. The Food Services Solutions group focuses on such segments as restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores. The Georgia-Pacific Professional business features such well-known product brands as enMotion®, Compact®, Dixie®, EasyNap®, SmartStock® and Brawny Industrial™. For more information on Georgia-Pacific Professional, please call 1-866-HELLO GP (435-5647) or visit us at http://www.gppro.com

Experience GP Professional. Experience better.

ABOUT GEORGIA-PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL
Georgia-Pacific Professional is a provider of hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery and napkins. Two business groups operate under the Georgia-Pacific Professional business. The Washroom and Wiper Solutions group provides the full range of products to market segments including office buildings, healthcare, manufacturing, and lodging facilities. The Food Services Solutions group focuses on such segments as restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores. The Georgia-Pacific Professional business features such well-known product brands as enMotion®, Compact®, Dixie®, EasyNap®, SmartStock® and Brawny Industrial™. For more information on Georgia-Pacific Professional, please call 1-866-HELLO GP (435-5647) or visit us at http://www.gppro.com

Experience GP Professional. Experience better.

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