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Welcome to eQ.
The place to go for the latest and most trusted information regarding sustainability in our industry.
All about eQ
See how Sappi’s sustainability brand, eQ, can help elevate your environmental knowledge.
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The industry standard for environmental performance
Nestled in Northern Minnesota, Sappi’s Cloquet Mill has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any paper mill in the world.
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Taking the guilt out of paper
Go inside a sustainably managed forest to see how Sappi is having a positive impact on the health of forests, the animals that live there, and the overall environment. You’ll never look at paper the same way again.
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The truth about PCRF
Learn the truth about Post Consumer Recycled Fiber and its impact on the environment.
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Living Lands & Waters
Chad Pregracke and his team are protecting, preserving and restoring our nation's rivers and their watersheds.
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CompostModern 2011: The Unconference
Sappi's workshop focused on navigating the maze of information about sustainability.
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Learn how Sappi’s paper helps keep cows and farmers happy
It’s amazing what you learn when you put as much effort into recycling as we do.
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Keeping dairy farming sustainable
Sappi is donating the by-products of the papermaking process to local dairy farmers.
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Beyond the Chasing Arrows
Choose from our library of recycling logos in English, Spanish and French, and creatively encourage recycling of all your printed pieces.
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Somerset Mill: A model of sustainability
Go inside one of the largest and most progressive paper mills in the world.
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Consider the Big Picture
Life Cycle Thinking gives consideration for every step in the papermaking process. Learn about the complex, interconnected world of paper.
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How exhaust heat helps a town curb global warming
The best ideas are often right under your nose.
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Changing the world by design
Emily Pilloton of Project H and 2009 Sappi Ideas that Matter grant recipient, developed a unique exhibition and lecture series.
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Tell us your sustainability story
Have you or your company been involved in a cool, environmental initiative? Help elevate our collective eQ and let us know what you're doing to be more sustainable.
How dried waste paper sludge make cows happier
When Dick van de Noort started using his new stable, he was on the look-out for a more cost-efficient alternative to sawdust. Paper granules, derived from waste paper sludge, proved to be the perfect solution. The material is rather heavy, so itís not easily thrown out of the box. The granules bind well with fluids, make the cleaning of the stable easier and can be composted on the land after use.
Every three weeks, the layer of granules is relevelled. For this, our farmer requires some 16 cubes. A layer of 20 centimeters is sufficient to provide the cows with a comfortable sleeping place.
Dried waste paper sludge keeps the cows cleaner, makes for a more comfortable rest and doesnít stick to their skin as much. In a word, it is far more hygienic than sawdust. Why this would matter to you? As a result, there are less white cells in their milk, making it an even healthier product than it already is.
How exhaust heat helps a town curb global warming
Maastricht has a seriously green ambition. The aim of the city was set by city council member Wim Hazeu: halve CO2 emissions by 2050! Subsequently, a quest for a climate-neutral way to heat the complex began. Attention was drawn to the white clouds of steam billowing from some nearby chimneys. After that Sappi mill director Edward de Vries, the Dutch energy company Essent and the town council joined together to draw up an innovative plan.
By placing a heat exchanger in the chimney of the plant, they now use exhaust heat to keep the Forum’s buildings warm in winter and cool in summer. Maastricht Alderman Wim Hazeu is very satisfied and hopes the cooperation with Sappi will inspire other projects: “Elsewhere in the city centre we also have a glass and tile factory. We want to repeat the same trick there as well.”