Webinar: Presentation | What’s the Deal with Non-Wood Fiber Packaging? by Sustainable Packaging Coalition

SPC Winter Series 2022

About This Webinar

Folks have a lot of questions about using 'non-wood' or 'non-tree' fiber in packaging. And for good reason, there is a lot to consider! During this session, we'll explore common non-wood fiber crops, discuss some of the main benefits and challenges of using non-woods, and provide a space for attendees to ask questions.

Presenters

Tom Pollock

Director of Member Engagement SPC, GreenBlue

Tom Pollock is Director of Member Engagement, SPC,GreenBlue who works across supply chains and industries from global brands to family forest owners. Tom believes that affecting meaningful change comes through the power of collaboration, cultivating communities of leadership thinking, and creative problem-solving. Tom leads SPC Forest Products, a coalition of companies across industry sectors that are working together to support thriving forests. He serves as GreenBlues lead on Forests in Focus; a next-generation sourcing platform that brings data and visibility to forest products supply chains in order to support forests and the benefits they provide including clean air and water, wildlife, and combating climate change. Tom regularly speaks at industry events and also provides advisory services on topics related to sustainable supply chains, corporate environmental strategy, and measuring sustainable performance. Tom holds an MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a BA in English from the University of Iowa.

Laura Thompson

Project Lead, Recycled Material Standard (RMS), GreenBlue

Since 1995, Laura has worked primarily in the pulp and paper industry in a wide variety of positions - from R&D to product development - including 12 years as Director of Sustainability for Sappi North America. In her role, Laura was Sappis point person for several industry wide collaborative organizations including The Recycling Partnership and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. Laura serves as a judge for UNHs Social Innovation Challenge and as a member of their Environmental Engineering Advisory Group. As a result of her volunteer sprit and her accomplishments in various STEM roles, Laura was named as the 2018 Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Maine. Lauras educational background includes a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and an MS and PhD in paper science from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology. Laura will be using her technical skills and collaborative nature to lead the development of GreenBlues Recycled Material Standard.