Would it surprise you to learn that by using forest products (including paper), you help increase the number of trees around us and improve overall forest health? It’s not something we talk about as much as we should, but using paper and paper-based products has a positive impact on the environment. Here are three facts about paper and forests that many people don’t know:
Using Paper-Based Products Preserves Our Forestland
More than half (58%) of the forests in the United States are privately owned. Forest products provide landowners with a revenue stream. Without this revenue, those forests face the risk of being sold for other uses, such as agriculture or development. By using paper, you protect forests for future use. Between 1990 and 2020, the net forest area in the United States grew by 18 million hectares.
Sustainable Forestry Makes Forests Healthier
Many landowners and nearly all U.S.-based paper mills practice “sustainable forest management.” This approach involves the strategic management of the forest to maintain maximum health. For example, they carefully inspect and harvest trees on a cycle that promotes healthy forest growth. They cut different species of trees on a rotating basis and cull trees at risk for disease. Additionally, they protect riparian areas (waterways).
By using paper, you promote the expansion of our nation’s forests and encourage healthier forests.
Paper Promotes the Protection and Support of Wildlife
Sustainably managed forests support different types of wildlife. For example, a forest groomed to promote lush undergrowth will attract more deer and small game. A forest groomed to have more open areas will encourage the growth of certain grasses and bushes that draw different species of birds.
By using paper, you help expand the biodiversity critical to the health of forests and the planet as a whole.
Final Thoughts
When marketing with print and paper, you do more than provide a beautiful product that your customers trust. You invest in the future of our planet.
How ImageSet Can Help
At ImageSet, we commit to sustainable printing practices. Our products meet your marketing needs and support the health and growth of our forests. By choosing us, you make an environmentally responsible choice.
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