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Article: What does it mean to be green?(FOR THE RECORD)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- October 1, 2009
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When it comes to making sense of the burgeoning environmental movement relative to making and selling wood products, it's hard not to get rhetorical.
* What does it mean to be green?
* What are the steps a wood products company should take not only to produce greener products, but to be a better environmental steward?
* What are some of the risks and rewards in substituting materials that go into a product or changing the processes used to make them?
* How does one measure, monitor and maintain good housekeeping practices?
* How does a company translate its environmental efforts and achievements into an impactful and credible ...