Tapella Meets with Paper Industry Leaders

Public Printer Robert C. Tapella met with representatives from paper companies and associations on Monday in a two-hour open forum designed to educate GPO staff about paper sustainability. Paper industry leaders brought products and explained the challenges facing their industry in creating more sustainable paper. GPO wanted to learn what those challenges are so it can provide its customers with green paper options.

“Our federal customers have asked for more sustainable paper choices,” said Tapella. “GPO is one of the largest providers of copier paper to federal agencies in the National Capital Region. I believe GPO has the obligation to be good stewards of our resources and to conduct business in an environmentally, economically, fiscally sound and sustainable manner.”

In January, Tapella outlined his vision for sustainable environmental stewardship at GPO and is exploring ways to use more environmentally responsible paper in GPO’s plant and for customers. Read his speech here: www.gpo.gov/news/speeches/PP_CPSUSpeech.pdf