... a strong work ethic amongst its staff through setting values high and ensuring the resultant employee turnover levels are low
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Green Bay ’ s concern for the environment has been prominent in its actions throughout the last three decades ; in 1991 , it received the citation award from the President ’ s Environment and Conservation Challenge Awards program , in 1992 its mill division became one of the first paper mills in the world to be totally effluent-free and in 1994 , the business was recognized as a Wisconsin business friend of the environment – all huge accolades for a company to be receiving so early on in the international recognition of global warming .
In the present day , Green Bay ’ s environmental action is focused across three key areas : sustainability , in terms of goals and commitments , environmental policy , and forestry stewardship . The company ’ s goals orbit around the integration of more sustainable practices in the optimization of resource management – in ensuring that the needs of today are met , without compromising those of tomorrow . This includes the reduction of CO 2 greenhouse gas emissions , conducting annual water risk assessments and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill . Green Bay integrates sustainable practices to optimize resources
and responsibly balance economic , social , and environmental goals in producing quality and innovative products for its customers . Striving for continuous improvement in performance , it is committed to the pursuit of sustainable principles that support a responsible and effective stewardship .
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The company prides itself on its heritage of environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices , which it references in its current environmental policy . Under this , it strives to continuously improve its performance in the field through advancements in training , innovation and technology , which it monitors through tests and self-assessments and then relays back to its employees , customers , suppliers , community and stakeholders . Additionally , Green Bay ’ s forestry stewardship maintains more than 240,000 acres of companyowned forest lands , certified to SFI standards in the implementation of its practices .
Green Bay ’ s position in 2022 sees it boasting over 25 locations strategically placed across 15 states . In February , it achieved netzero water usage at its most recently opened
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