The stocks, which range from virgin paper to 100 per cent recycled, are supplied as completely carbon neutral and are certified under the Federal Department of Climate Change Greenhouse Friendly programme.

All carbon emissions from production, manufacture, transport and disposal have been measured, reduced and offset to make the paper truly carbon neutral, with the ISO methodology and numbers to back it up, according to the manufacturer.

Paul Allen, Australian Paper GM marketing says the carbon neutral stock will create value by helping government and listed companies hit carbon reduction targets and improve triple bottom line reporting figures.

He says, “With Australian Paper’s new range of Australian owned and made carbon neutral paper, we are giving procurement and production departments a choice they can be proud of. We are helping government and big business walk the talk on sustainability.”

Allen continues, “Our new grades will nullify more than 15,000 tonnes of harmful greenhouse emissions in 2010, so something as simple as the choice of paper can have a huge impact on environmental performance.

The stock has independently certified metrics as to the amount of CO2 avoided through the use of the grade; metrics that will improve their reporting.”

The new paper stocks include:

• Saxton – FSC Certified, premium witting and communication paper, available through Spicers Paper

• Tablex – PEFC Certified, white, ivory, textures and coloured boards, available through Spicers Paper, Dalton Paper and KW Doggett Fine Paper

• Stephen – FSC Certified 50 per cent recycled printing paper, white and coloured, available through Spicers Paper

• Tudor – FSC Certified, 100 per cent recycled offset printing paper, available through Spicers Paper

• Revive – FSC Certified, 100 per cent recycled offset printing paper, available through Dalton Paper

• Onyx – FSC Certified, 100 per cent recycled speciality paper, available through CPI Paper

• Postspeed – PEFC Certified, virgin envelope paper

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