WelcomeTuesday, April 22, 2008

Ford Education Center • Detroit Zoo

earth day 2008 educational: Print & Sustainability

Why we are having this event

• Growing concerns about global warming

• Many sustainability opportunities now available for producers & buyers of print media

• Need for education on the subject

• Concept developed by Gaylord Nelson,Senator from WI

• First Earth Daywas held in 1970

• Day of learning aboutand taking action to preserve nature

• 20 million people participated in the first

Earth Day in the US• Global climate change

gives Earth Day new significance

• 1 billion people participating today

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

33%

Paper consumption

700 lbs56%

Things to consider

• What is meant by environmental sustainability?

• Why is it important today?• What is responsible forest

management?• What is meant by “Chain of Custody”?• How can you participate in print

media sustainability opportunities?

Joe O’connor

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

Senior Vice President Sales, Corporate Accounts

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

Mark matthewsVice President Marketing, Packaging

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

Andrew matthewsTechnical Director, Publication Division

Earth Day 2008: Print & Sustainability

April 22, 2008 • Detroit Zoo

Louis pezetLead Auditor

Mary K. stasiakManager of Community Relations

Ann Arbor Transportation Authority

Liesa McdonaldSales Manager

Questions&

Discussion

Thank you for participating

• Visit with our sponsors in the Leaf Room

• Plant a tree on Earth Day 2008– Take a seedling with you when you leave–White Pine or Blue Spruce