Today, one of British Columbia's largest publishing houses announced that its books will no longer contribute to the destruction of the world's ancient forests. Books are made from paper. Paper comes from trees. But, with our new policy, we are very pleased to say that it no longer has to be this way. New Society Publishers has developed a policy which ensures that, over a three year period, its books and office papers will not contain any fiber originating from the world's ancient forests.
Market demand drives the destruction of Canada's and the world's remaining old growth forests.
We are acting on our commitment to the world's remaining ancient forests by phasing out our paper supply from ancient forests world-wide over the next three years. New Society's initiative is especially appropriate since its main office is located in the temperate rainforest of British Columbia, providing the company with an extra burden of responsibility. New Society Publishers is currently working with leading Canadian printer, Friesens, and paper supplier, New Leaf Papers from San Francisco, on this initiative. This marks a global trend in environmental and social responsibility. Companies in other sectors are addressing their impacts on the worlds ancient rainforests.