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Article

11 Mar 2003

Author:
Greenpeace Canada, ForestEthics and Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter

Global Buyers of Wood Products “Going Green”, IBM Report Shows

‘Greenward Shift’ a warning for British Columbia’s government and industry: future market share will depend on producers’ environmental responsibility - Environmental groups today applauded the release of a new report demonstrating that major customers of BC forest products are shifting their purchasing toward greener, more environmentally friendly products. [refers to leading buyers of wood products including retailers such as Home Depot, paper customers like BBC Worldwide and the Tribune Company, and home-builders like Japan’s Mitsui]