WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) Donna Harman represented the forest and paper industry at the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Consultative Meeting with Industry and Trade Associations on Tuesday in New York City.

The meeting brought together global industry associations to review industry progress on corporate sustainability and discuss emerging corporate sustainability and responsibility issues that are relevant to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

“Through sustainable business practices, the forest and paper industry provides reusable and recyclable products people need and rely on – from food packaging, energy and shelter to hygiene and communications products,” said AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman in prepared remarks.

The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative. Its corporate participants represent approximately 50 million employees from nearly every industry sector and size in both developed and developing countries.

“Our industry has the potential to answer the increasing demand for sustainable products while ensuring the renewable resources used to make them will be available to improve quality of life for this generation and those to come,” said Harman.

AF&PA recently released its 2014 Sustainability Report, which showcases the progress AF&PA members have made on the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals. To read the full report and to find out more about the sustainable nature of the forest and paper industry, visit afandpa.org/sustainability.