IDEM Inducts New Member to Partners for Pollution Prevention
Bob Lugar (left), IDEM Office of Program Support Assistant Commissioner andGary Reed (center), International Paper – Newport Mill Environmental Engineer with Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention Executive Director Ben McKnight
The Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention (Partners) inducted its newest member at its Annual Pollution Prevention Conference and Tradeshow held on Sept. 21, 2022. As a new member, the organization pledges to implement voluntary environmental initiatives at its facility, share information and expertise with other businesses, foster environmental stewardship among its employees, and help raise public awareness.
International Paper – Newport Mill is a recycle mill that manufactures about 1,350 tons per day of cream face & gray back gypsum paper, white “brite” top liner and brown container board (used in the manufacturing of corrugated) from 1,400 tons per day of baled corrugated (scrap). The Cayuga, IN based facility began operations in 1975, employs approximately 188 Hoosiers, and supplies paper around the world. Both greenhouse gas emissions and water usage reductions are part of their Vision 2030 goals.
The International Paper North America website states “Sustainability at International Paper goes beyond forests and encompasses our whole supply chain — from fiber procurement, operations and products to our communities, employees and suppliers.”
International Paper – Newport Mill joins 98 other Indiana businesses that have committed to the Partner Pledge. They also go above and beyond with their commitment to voluntary environmental initiatives. A Partners membership provides each company with opportunities to network with other industries, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities which share an interest in pollution prevention.
They also will benefit from learning about the financial and environmental benefits of pollution prevention projects from the Partners organization. Partners hold three quarterly meetings and an annual conference and trade show where members exchange ideas, receive regulatory updates, and hear pollution prevention success stories.
About Partners:
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Office of Program Support provides technical assistance and administrative support to Partners and works in a number of ways to promote pollution prevention activities.
For more information, please visit IDEM’s Partners for Pollution Prevention website.
About IDEM:
IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.