To help educate envelope industry stakeholders about sound environmental management, the Envelope Manufacturers Association Foundation (EMAF) has developed an Environmental Awareness Toolkit on CD-ROM.

The toolkit includes information about best practices, the latest technologies, and other resources designed to enhance environmental management throughout the envelope manufacturing process - from the paper and pulp companies that harvest trees to the consumers and businesses that ultimately receive envelopes in the mail.

"Because our industry depends on a vital natural resource - namely trees - envelope manufacturers have always cared deeply about the environment," said Tonya Muse, EMAF's executive director. "We work constantly with our suppliers and customers to improve their environmental performance. The Environmental Awareness Toolkit is a way to make sure that all of these stakeholders have the latest information and access to the resources they need to improve their environmental performance."