Minutes - Corrugated Packaging Council

Corrugated Packaging Alliance Meeting
May 24, 2011
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
Montreal, Canada
11:30a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Minutes
Attendees:
CPA Committee:
Glenn Landau, Co-Chair
Ron Zimbelman, Co-Chair
Tom Herlihy
Mark Mathes
Ed Mirynowski
Andrew Pierson
Jim Porter
Tom Walton
Guests/Counsel/Staff:
Tom Cleves
Nicholas Dottino
Cathy Foley
Rachel Kenyon
Tom Kunz
John Mullinder
Brian O’Banion
Heidi Patton
Dwight Schmidt
Gretchen Spear
David Urquhart
Cheryl Young
Steve Young
International Paper
Temple-Inland
Green Bay Packaging
Vanguard Packaging
Smurfit-Stone
Mid-Atlantic Packaging
RockTenn Company
Packaging Corporation of America
International Paper
RockTenn Company
American Forest & Paper Association
Fibre Box Association
Boise Packaging
Paper Packaging Canada, PPEC
Fibre Box Association
Packaging Corporation of America
Fibre Box Association
American Forest & Paper Association
New England Wooden Ware
Cypress Communications
AICC
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS – Glenn Landau, Co-Chair
Welcome remarks were given and Glenn used this time to announce his
position change and introduce his replacement on the CPA, Tom Cleves.
2. ANTITRUST REMINDER – Andrew Topps, AF&PA Counsel
Andrew provided the antitrust reminder and monitored the meeting.

3. MARCH 3, 2010 MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL – Glenn Landau
The committee approved the minutes as written (see Appendix A).
4. REVIEW OF MARCH 3, 2010 ACTION ITEMS – Dwight Schmidt
• Cathy Foley, Steve Young and Dwight Schmidt will draft an industry
position paper on EPR for committee review. On Agenda
• Send Cathy’s Check-Off presentation to the committee. Distributed
• NCASI will develop LCA results for 3 recycled-content data points, which
Cathy Foley will then bring to the Containerboard/Kraft Sector to
determine if we can report something beyond industry average. On
Agenda
• AF&PA to look into the possibility of categorizing wood chips from sawmills
used to manufacture containerboard as “post-industrial”. Ongoing
• Brian will communicate to Wal-Mart that the CPA has approved funding
to investigate the development of another data point in addition to the
industry average. Completed
• Recommend to Containerboard and Kraft Sector that 2010 data collection
be authorized so the LCA can be updated by NCASI. Completed and
adopted
• Source proper weight and usage data for NCASI comparative study of
RPCs. Completed
• Form a subcommittee to work with NCASI on exploring possibility of
recalculating comparative RPC preliminary study with different values
for number of turns and CC weight. Completed
• Dwight will address IFCO website statements in person at PMA.
Completed
• The issue of “OCC Equivalent” by CORR was referred to AF&PA to
determine the appropriate response. Completed
5. FINANCIALS – Dwight Schmidt
2010 Final and 2011 through April statements were reviewed (see Appendix B).
Projected 2011 Funds Available:
Current April Statement $742,216
2011 Dues to be collected 154,154
YTD expenses 272,713
Budget remainder 327,287
Projected carryover 296,300

The 2010 budget update includes two deviations (1) $71,000 overage in FBA
staff time expended on CPA work and (2) $29,000 expense for Our Planet
project is under legal review since the project has not been completed and
producers are not returning calls.
The committee returned to the budget discussion following their review of the
requests from the CPA Produce Action Team and the FBA. The committee
approved $125,000 in additional funds to come out of budget surplus.
1. allow for commodity by commodity Full Disclosure work = + $25,000 new
2. have sufficient funds for comparative LCA = +$50,000
3. to adjust FBA reimbursement for time spent = +$50,000
6. EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILTY – Dwight Schmidt & Cathy
Foley
A proposal for adoption of an industry position statement was advanced (see
Appendix C). After discussion, it was determined that it should be rewritten to
not conflict with the umbrella position being advocated by AF&PA. Dwight will
work with Cathy to revise wording of draft position statement. A new draft will be
distributed to the committee by July 1 for review.
7. REVIEW OF 1-12-11 CPA ACTION TEAM MEETING OUTCOMES
The CPA Action Team had recommended holding a specialized Produce
meeting which took place May 4 in New Orleans. This was based in part on
Cynthia Forsch’s top 10 produce retailers’ summary (see Appendix D). The
committee saw that the RPC threat is active, especially with four of the top 10
retailers: Supervalu, Safeway, Loblaw and Publix and asked that the CPA focus
their energy on these retailers.
8. REVIEW OF 5-4-11 CPA PRODUCE ACTION TEAM
RECOMMENDATIONS
A summary of the Produce Meeting was provided. Conclusions: Our story is old
and needs to be refreshed. It was recommended that we prioritize retailers and
build a new story: (a) economics by commodity. (b) environmental story through
comparative LCA (c) social by conducting preference study (see Appendix E).
The Committee agreed we need to develop specialized stories for growers and
for retailers – because of their different priorities. The Growers’ story will be
delivered by members while the retailers will be contacted by CPA.
Retailer Approach:
• Focus on Supervalu, Safeway, Loblaw, Publix
• Keep visibility at Wal-Mart, Kroger
• Look into Meijer, Harris-Teeter

• Build story commodity by commodity, using top volume categories as
models
• Keep points short and sweet, but do have documentation backup
available (“like IFCO brochure”)
Building story:
• Need up-to-date documentation
• Run retailer as well as grower/shipper-focused, new Full Disclosure
studies on commodity list with allocation of costs.
• Build environmental story – LCA comparative with RPCs – RFP has
gone out, Dwight has received 6 responses, 3 promising prospects.
• Preference survey of growers and retailers
The committee agreed with the recommended approach and approved an
additional $75,000 in funding to come out of reserves, if necessary.
9. SWOT ANALYSIS RESEARCH VERIFICATION STUDY – Dwight
Schmidt
The recently completed PTIS study was not reviewed by the Committee due to
time constraints. All participants were able to view the results during the
Wednesday Session III program. The results will be forwarded to the Committee
members when the analysis is complete.
10. LCA UPDATE – Reid Miner, NCASI & Brian O’Banion
One of the initial goals for the 2006 LCA was to submit the LCI data to Wal-Mart,
GreenBlue and the EPA for use in their models. They would like data points for
100% recycled and 100% virgin, but would take any two data points that would
allow them the ability to interpolate or extrapolate impacts based on variable
recycled content. We have repeatedly explained that this linear
interpolation/extrapolation does not mirror the actual impacts, as the raw mill data
we provided them showed no correlation between recycled content and GHG
emissions.
CPA asked NCASI to see if it is possible to extract two data sets from the 2006
study. NCASI concluded it is not possible to responsibly develop two separate
data points given the way our data was constructed. At our January meeting with
EPA and GreenBlue/SPC, we explained this and suggested they use the
COMPASS tool data for the Wal-Mart scorecard. They declined because it is
based on a European data set. COMPASS has a U.S. energy grid overlay which
is a reasonable approximation – more current than what is currently in there for
EPA and for Wal-Mart. We eventually determined that they preferred to have two
data sets reflecting our industry’s products: industry average and 100% recycled.
Given that background, the CPA was asked to make two different decisions: (1)
what level of data do we wish to provide in our next industry LCA study? (2) If our
needs do not coincide with the requests made by stakeholders, how
accommodating do we want to be? They want a 100% recycled data set and an

industry average data set.
After extensive discussion, the CPA agreed to recommend to the sector that we
proceed with the 2010 LCA study, including collecting the mill input and output
data in sufficient detail to allow NCASI to generate the LCI data without using any
Fischer data. Reid assured the CPA that the LCI data could then be used to
generate the industry average data and the 100% recycled data, if desired. The
CPA decided that providing the industry average study would be sufficient at this
time.
11. COMMUNICATIONS – Rachel Kenyon, FBA & Cheryl Young, Cypress
• Website upgrade (www.corrugated.org) -- New website in production includes
new look/design and simpler structure. Updates will be completed over the
summer.
• Trade shows – Rachel reviewed the trade shows that CPA has audited and
participated in so far this year and last. Based on those observations and
experiences, we will not participate with PIRA in future events. Greener
Package is new, and we will continue to watch (not much participation on
expo side, good conference; if it grows we may become exhibitors). FMI/GMA
sustainability summit (September 12-14, Phoenix, AZ) – we have attended
several years in a row; we will attend again in Sept. Also on schedule is
Packaging Strategies/SPC – September 20-22, Dallas, TX.
• Corrugated Sustainability Fact Sheets – several are in progress for release
through 2011. Committee discussed possible topics to add to the list including
compostability when study is done, and ICPF work for social sustainability leg.
Dwight indicated the process will include committee review with 2 weeks to
comment.
12. UPDATES – Dwight Schmidt
• 2010 Wax Alternative Study request is out, aiming for publication by August
• CORR Global Green – they have reduced their efforts to designate recovered
food service containers as “OCC equivalent” but are now chasing after
eliminating waxed corrugated.
• Global Packaging Project – revised report to be released June/July 2011.
UPDATES – Brian O’Banion
• Wal-Mart
o WMT announced the release of their Global Responsibility Report in mid-
April, which shows the broadening of their sustainability messaging.
o Their next goal is a 20 million metric ton reduction in GHG emissions from
their supply chain by 2015. At this point, it is unclear how this is to be
measured.
o Packaging Scorecard – the 5% reduction in packaging by 2013 is still a
focus, with the additional goal of becoming “packaging neutral” by 2025 (a
definition of “packaging neutral is not currently available). WMT will evaluate
the scorecard metrics upon the release of the Global Packaging Project

(GPP) metrics this summer.
• Compostability testing – Brian said samples are coming in and will go to
screening tests in June to tell us what we can target for final testing.
13. COLLECT ACTION ITEMS
• Revise Corrugated EPR Position Statement in concert with AF&PA and AICC
for circulation by 7/1/11
• Recommend to AF&PA Containerboard and Kraft Sector to conduct new
industry average LCA through NCASI using 2010 industry collected inputs
and outputs
• Move ahead with recommended CPA Produce Action Team
recommendations to do Full Disclosure work on prime commodities,
comparative LCA
• Revise budget upward by $125,000 to do Full Disclosure work ($25,000),
Comparative LCA ($50,000) and increase FBA reimbursement limit ($50,000)
• Distribute SWOT analysis research study when finalized
• Recommend to the AF&PA Containerboard and Kraft Sector to proceed with
the 2010 LCA in sufficient detail to allow for ability to provide findings by
recycled percentage if the committee decides to release it
14. NEXT MEETING
The next CPA meeting will be September 21, 2011 at AF&PA Headquarters in
Washington, DC with a group dinner the evening before. Committee members
are urged to reserve rooms now because hotels are expected to be fully booked
at that time due to other events in town.

APPENDIX A
Corrugated Packaging Alliance Meeting
September 28, 2010
AF&PA Offices
Washington, DC
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Minutes
Attendees:
Jim Porter, Acting Chair
Brandon Bennett
Alan Clark
Tom Herlihy
George D’Urso
Adam Fugate
James Southwell
Guests/Counsel/Staff:
Cathy Foley
Nicholas Dottino
Rachel Kenyon
John Mullinder
Caroline Nealon
Cathy Norris
Brian O’Banion
Jan Poling
Dwight Schmidt
Cheryl Young
Steve Young
RockTenn Company
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
International Paper
Green Bay Packaging
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
Temple-Inland
Packaging Corporation of America
American Forest & Paper Association
RockTenn Company
Fibre Box Association
Paper Packaging Canada
American Forest & Paper Association
American Forest & Paper Association
Fibre Box Association
American Forest & Paper Association
Fibre Box Association
Cypress Communications
AICC
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Jim Porter, Acting Chair, welcomed all members and guests to the meeting.
2. ANTITRUST REMINDER
David Simon, CPA Counsel, gave the anti-trust reminder and also monitored the
entire meeting.
3. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 3, 2010 MEETING (Appendix A)
The minutes of the March 3, 2010 meeting were reviewed and approved.
4. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS FROM MARCH 3, 2010 CPA and FEBRUARY 10,
2010 CPAAT MEETINGS – Dwight Schmidt
A. Determine the best way to communicate access to the On-Line Carbon
Calculator by members. Access has been granted through each sponsoring

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association’s members-only website areas and will be communicated by AF&PA,
AICC and FBA to their respective members.
B. Finalize method for members to access LCA information to enable their own
studies. Full LCA report has been mailed to all members and is available online.
For member companies to gain further access to modeling information and
conduct their own studies, they may contact NCASI directly.
C. Compile and vet responses to issues called out by the LCA’s Critical Review
Panel before posting the full study on the website. Responses were developed,
approved and included alongside CRP comments in the full report and on the
website.
D. Request approval from the AF&PA Containerboard and Kraft Sector to release
the NCASI-generated graph displaying the lack of mathematical correlation at the
industry level of GHG emissions to the recycled content of containerboard. They
approved and it was released for use with Wal-Mart, GreenBlue and EPA.
E. Obtain the 2008 EH&S Report and update our mill graphs once the report is
issued in June. The Sector requested that release of this graph be withheld until
after Sustainability Goals are announced. Cathy Foley indicated that CPA and
the Containerboard and Kraft Sector need to work together on the synchronizing
and compatibility of this information with the Goals.
F. Request that NCASI identify the significant inputs that need to be collected for
the 2010 study and then request that the AF&PA Sector determine how it can be
accomplished. On today’s agenda.
G. Make the revisions to the Wax Alternative protocol approved by the Committee.
The revisions were completed and posted online at www.corrugated.org.
H. A reminder needs to be drafted and sent to converters regarding the requirement
to register commercial products you are applying against their registration.
Ongoing.
I. Move ahead with the CPA Action Team recommendations for combating RPCs in
produce as long as it can be completed within the budget. On today’s agenda.
J. Allow the 2010 budget to overspend by $50,000 to support the ISO work and
initial Compostability study. Items added to the budget.
5. Financials – Dwight Schmidt
2010 Account Monitoring – Current accounts show that $458,428 of our $590,000
approved budget has been expended or committed to date (Appendix B).
6. UPDATE ON COMMODITY CHECK-OFF PROGRAM – Cathy Foley
Cathy Foley briefed the attendees regarding on-going progress with the proposed
Commodity Check-Off Program. An industry panel has been established and is
currently working on identifying program objectives (e.g., to increase sales or slow
their decline for printing & writing papers, kraft, containerboard and paperboard);
setting assessment levels; determining cutoff size for smaller companies; and
determining how to handle imports. Four committees have been assembled that
report to the one panel: these will address programs, governance, assessment and
communications. Focus groups and surveys are being conducted now to find
overarching message points and determine whether one overarching program can
be used to benefit all grades or if it needs to be split into two for maximum

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effectiveness. Objectives are expected to be finalized by December 2010, for
industry referendum in September 2011. CPA has sent a letter (Appendix C)
requesting clarification of the funding at the product level. The answer received was
that CPA and other product level programs would not be funded by the Check-Off
Program initially as its focus will be in higher-level messages (not specific to
corrugated). Funding is anticipated in the $20-40 million range annually for a
minimum of five years.
7. EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY – Dwight Schmidt & Cathy Foley
Ameripen formation – Dwight explained creation of Ameripen was in response
to SPC’s lack of interest and ability to address the EPR issue as the CPGs would
like. CPGs will likely bear the brunt of costs. Ameripen will lobby and will be
material-neutral. ISTA is presently secretariat; a charter and bylaws have been
developed. Members include suppliers (packaging manufacturers), specifiers
(CPGs) and users (retailers). Associations will be included on an advisory
council. The Ameripen group will become active beginning in March 2011
(Appendix D).
EPA Study – The EPA is developing guidance for EPR for states and has
engaged a number of stakeholders (CPGs, NGOs, etc.) to draft
recommendations for legislation.
SPC/ GreenBlue work – The SPC is working on a labeling project (Appendix E)
that would communicate the recyclability of each component of a package
system.
Development of an Industry Position – The committee agreed an industry
position paper on EPR will be drafted by Cathy Foley, Steve Young and Dwight
Schmidt for committee review. Paul Poe, AF&PA, reported on increasing statelevel
EPR activity and interest in Maine, Vermont, and other states. AF&PA has
already been working on a “more nuanced” position than it had previously taken
on EPR that Cathy will share with the task group.
8. RESPONSIBLE PACKAGE – Cathy Norris
Cathy Norris provided an update on The Responsible Package Campaign promoting
paper-based packaging (corrugated, paperboard, and paper bags). Progress made
in 2010 was reviewed as well as results of message testing among “engaged
consumers” and a plan for 2011 (Appendix F). The 2011 CPA budget has $100,000
earmarked in support of this campaign. We are also cooperating in a Responsible
Package booth at PackExpo in Chicago October 31 – November 3.
9. LCA UPDATE – Reid Miner, Jay Unwin, NCASI
Reid Miner provided an update by phone on the corrugated LCA completed in 2010
and refining data collection for the 2012 study that will be based on 2010 data.
2006 LCA input to USLCI Database, GreenBlue, etc.
Providing two recycled content data points – Stakeholder issues have continued
to be discussed surrounding the lack of reporting on various recycled-content

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product impacts. The committee agreed that we will develop 3 data points which
Cathy Foley will then bring to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector to determine if
we can report something beyond industry average (e.g., 20% recycledcontent/virgin
or 100% recycled vs. 43% recycled/industry average). Reid
estimated it would take about 2 months and approx. $45,000 to develop the
comparative data which the committee approved. Brian will communicate to
Wal*Mart that the Corrugated Packaging Alliance agreed to fund the exploratory
effort to determine if we are able to extract the requested data. At that point, we
should know if we can provide the additional data set to Wal*Mart or not.
Meeting with SPC, EPA will be scheduled in the near future to get input to assure
our next LCA (2010 data, 2012 release).
Sustainability goal-setting was discussed and deferred until after President’s
Forum to see the timeline and aggressiveness of the mill objectives.
Transfer to and member use of the LCA Model – The model is available to
members who want to get comparative numbers for each of their mills through
NCASI.
Carbon Calculator usage and access – The carbon calculator is available
through the members-only portals on AICC, AF&PA and FBA websites.
NCASI 2008 mill data update for charting purposes has been submitted and is
under review for inclusion in the industry Sustainability Report.
2010 LCA Data Collection – Work will begin in late 2011 analyzing 2010 data. Inputs
will be tweaked to get results that are being requested from the 2006 data.
Committee agreed to recommend to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector that we
move ahead with data collection to populate the LCA for 2010.
10. COMPETING MATERIALS – Dwight Schmidt
Safeway Visit – Dwight reviewed contacts made with Safeway. He concluded
that although Safeway is doing limited trials with RPCs, they are not a significant
threat.
Produce Business Insert – The September “Green” issue of Produce Business
magazine includes a 12-page insert on corrugated packaging. Copies were
distributed. The magazine receives additional distribution at the Produce
Marketing Association (PMA) trade show in October.
Comparative RPC Study Preliminary Study – NCASI presented its findings
regarding the potential for this study. Among them: the actual number of RPC
turns that can be expected, and should be scoped for the study, is critical to
results. The same is true of the actual weight of the corrugated container. The
committee agreed that NCASI should recalculate the results with different values
for number of turns and CC weight before any decisions regarding a full study
are made.
IFCO activity/ web site – Dwight informed the committee about recent
inaccuracies found in statements on IFCO’s web site. Dwight will address these
in person at PMA.

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11. COMMUNICATIONS – Rachel Kenyon, FBA & Cheryl Young, Cypress
LCA Webinar – The March 17 th event was held for members, introducing the
LCA. The report and additional collateral materials were posted on the web
(www.corrugated.org) shortly after the meeting.
Corrugated Sustainability Report – will be developed in late 2010. Rachel and
Cheryl will work closely with Cathy Foley on content and timing to accommodate
any potential conflicts with sustainability goal-setting.
Our Planet – Television broadcast and video will be developed in late 2010.
Trade Shows
Packaging Strategies Sustainable Packaging Forum – September 14-16,
Phoenix AZ was a success with numerous inquiries.
PackExpo – October 31 – November 3, Chicago, IL. This exhibit will
highlight The Responsible Package Campaign.
FMI Sustainability Summit – December 6-9, Washington, DC. Our LCA
and wax reports will be the focus of our conversations.
12. UPDATES – Dwight Schmidt
2009 Wax Alternatives Study Results – recent study information was shared
(Appendix G) and a summary fact sheet will be distributed for PMA, FMI and
CORR meeting as well as use by our members.
CORR Global Green – their efforts to designate recovered food service
containers as “OCC Equivalent” was discussed as a continuing problem. While
the committee agrees a response is necessary, discussion was tabled in order to
defer to AF&PA to determine an appropriate response as this is now a mill issue.
Global Packaging Project – Dwight gave a progress report on pilot studies that
have been conducted against the 52 metrics by CPGs and retailers. The group
meets in Paris in October to determine the next steps. FBA was asked by a CPG
to provide input, which we did.
13. UPDATES – Brian O’Banion
Wal*Mart Scorecard is essentially on-hold awaiting the outcome of the Global
Packaging Project.
Compostability Testing – a test plan has been developed for the preliminary 4 th
quarter study to determine the final sample set that will undergo testing next
year.
ISO Sustainable Packaging work is progressing with a meeting in Tokyo in
October.
14. 2011 Budget – Dwight Schmidt
The budget (Appendix H) of $600,000 was presented and approved.

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15. ACTION ITEMS
Cathy Foley, Steve Young and Dwight Schmidt will draft an industry position
paper on EPR for committee review.
NCASI will develop LCA results for 3 recycled-content data points, which Cathy
Foley will then bring to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector to determine if we
can report something beyond industry average.
AF&PA to look into the possible categorization as “post industrial” of wood chips
from sawmills used to manufacture containerboard.
Brian will communicate to Wal*Mart that the Corrugated Packaging Alliance
agreed to fund the exploratory effort to determine if we are able to extract the
requested additional data points beyond industry average.
Recommend to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector that 2010 data collection be
authorized so the LCA can be updated by NCASI.
Source proper weight and usage data for NCASI comparative study of RPCs.
Form a subcommittee to work with NCASI on exploring the possibility of
recalculating Comparative RPC Study Preliminary Study with different values for
number of turns and CC weight.
Dwight will address IFCO web site statements in person at PMA.
Corrugated Sustainability Report will be developed in late 2010.
Our Planet television broadcast and video will be developed in late 2010.
The issue of “OCC Equivalent” by CORR was referred to AF&PA to determine
the appropriate response.
16. NEXT MEETING
The next CPA meeting will be May 24, 2011 from 12:00 – 2:30 pm in Montreal held
in conjunction with the FBA Annual Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Dwight C. Schmidt
Executive Director
These minutes have been reviewed and approved by the CPA Acting Chairman and
FBA Legal Counsel.

APPENDIX B
American Forest & Paper Association
Statement of Revenue and Expense
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Period Ended April 30, 2011
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Current Month YTD YTD YTD Original Year-End Annual
Actual Actual Budget Difference Budget Projection Difference
Revenue
40010 MEMBER DUES 337,501 412,846 - 412,846 - - -
Total Revenue $ 337,501 $ 412,846 $ - $ 412,846 $ - $ - $
-
Payroll Expense
50010 SALARIES - 516 740 224 2,225 - 2,225
50500 BENEFITS ALLOCATION - 132 188 56 568 - 568
Total Payroll Expense $ - $ 648 $ 928 $ 280 $ 2,793 $ - $ 2,793
Direct Expense
51000 MEETINGS 500 817 2,168 1,351 6,500 - 6,500
51060 TRAVEL - - 5,832 5,832 17,500 - 17,500
51150 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - - 1,168 1,168 3,500 - 3,500
51350 DELIVERY - 59 - (59) - - -
51855 RESEARCH - - 5,000 5,000 15,000 - 15,000
51865 OUTSOURCED WORK 531 102,747 74,168 (28,579) 222,500 - 222,500
51890 COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOP - - 11,668 11,668 35,000 - 35,000
Total Direct Expense $ 1,031 $ 103,623 $ 100,004 $ (3,619) $ 300,000 $ - $ 300,000
Total Expense $ 1,031 $ 104,271 $ 100,932 $ (3,339) $ 302,793 $ - $ 302,793
Change in Net Assets $ 336,470 $ 308,575 $ (100,932) $ 409,507 $ (302,793) $ - $ 302,793
$ 433,642 Carryover Fund Balance
$ 742,216 Current Fund Balance
FALSE Control Total 337,501 412,846 - - -
Control Total 1,031 104,271 100,932 302,793 -
(0) Check (0) - - - -
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APPENDIX C
5/11/2011
U.S. Corrugated Industry Position on Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR)
Background on EPR:
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the extension of the responsibility of producers for
the environmental impacts of their products and packaging to the entire life cycle – and
especially for their take-back, recycling, and disposal.
There are several EPR programs in use in Europe and heightened awareness of environmental
issues has led to EPR initiatives in North America with some Canadian provinces leading the
way.
In the U.S., the corrugated industry has historically supported the recovery of its products for
use in our mill system and has encouraged efforts to establish a strong infrastructure for the
recovery and re-use of our products.
Our Position:
Given the paper industry’s demonstrated commitment to support and build recovery initiatives
for our products, paper-based packaging in general and corrugated products specifically,
should not be asked to subsidize the collection and establishment of markets for other
packaging materials. They have been categorized as widely recycled due to their
infrastructure and financial incentives having been in place for many years. The burden
and cost of collection systems should be placed on packaging materials that have been
identified as having limited recycling or those that are not yet recycled.
Packaging
Category
Recovery Rates
2009
Percent change in
discarded tonnage 1990-
2009
Corrugated 81.3% -59%
Paper-Based Packaging 71.8% -52%
Aluminum 50.7% +29%
Glass 39.0% -28%
Plastics 13.7% +62%
Source: EPA 2009 Municipal Solid Waste Characterization Study
• We believe that corrugated packaging and products should be exempt from Extended
Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation.
• Corrugated recovery is an environmental success story.
• We believe that corrugated fits The Federal Trade Commission’s Guides for the Use of
Environmental Marketing Claims.
• Most OCC is used to make new paper products.
• Demand for OCC has expanded globally ensuring a viable market for U.S. recovered
fiber.

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Support for our Position:
We believe that corrugated packaging and products should be exempt from Extended
Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. An effective recovery infrastructure already exists
for the recovery of corrugated packaging.
Corrugated recovery is an environmental success story. In 1993, the recovery rate of Old
Corrugated Containers (OCC), the ratio of total OCC recovered to containerboard supply, was
54 percent largely due to collection at grocery and department stores. In 2009, over 80 percent
of OCC was recovered for recycling. This did not happen without a prolonged and focused
effort.
The corrugated industry introduced the “Corrugated Recycles” symbol in 1994. In 1997, the
symbol was adopted internationally through the International Corrugated Case Association
(ICCA). Today, that symbol is present on a significant majority of all corrugated packaging
produced.
We worked to develop a series of recycling case studies on non-traditional residential and
commercial sources such as shopping malls, industrial cooperatives, schools and convention
centers. The aim of these studies was to present a broad range of data to stimulate additional
recovery programs throughout the United States. Today, the vast majority of large retail and
industrial generators have contractual recovery arrangements in place.
We also partnered with Keep America Beautiful and their affiliates to create community-based
recovery programs through a holiday program called Boxing Days. The program provided
community education and established curbside and drop-off programs that were extended and
became permanent in communities where the events were held. Today, approximately 84
percent (268 million) of Americans have access to curbside or drop-off recycling programs for
corrugated packaging according to a 2010 American Forest & Paper Association community
survey. Our industry continues to provide education on where and how to recycle our products.
We believe that corrugated fits The Federal Trade Commission’s Guides for the Use of
Environmental Marketing Claims. The “Green Guides” established definition of “recyclable”
for a packaging material as “it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the solid
waste stream for reuse, or in the manufacture or assembly of another package or product,
through an established recycling program.” In addition, our products meet the Guides
“substantial majority threshold” of at least 60 percent of Americans having access to community
recycling programs.
Most OCC is used to make new paper products. Of the over 80 percent of corrugated that
was recovered in 2009, 56 percent was used to make new containerboard. An additional 13
percent was used to make recycled paperboard and 28 percent was exported. Other uses
include tissue, newsprint and other paper products. The average corrugated product consists of
46 percent recycled content.

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Demand for OCC has expanded globally ensuring a viable market for U.S. recovered
fiber. Demand for U.S. generated OCC has grown steadily in the last decade. OCC exports,
as tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau, have grown from a monthly average of 225 thousand
tons in 2001 to an average of 575 thousand tons in 2009. In the first 10 months of 2010, exports
averaged 643 thousand tons.
Given our industry’s demonstrated commitment to support and build recovery initiatives for our
products, we should not be asked to subsidize the collection and establishment of
markets for other packaging materials. The burden and cost of collection systems
should be placed on packaging materials that have been identified as having limited
recycling or those that are not yet recycled.

APPENDIX D
CPA Action Team Meeting
January 12-13, 2011
Washington , DC
ACTION ITEMS
1. Brian will review draft submission of 2006 LCA data to U.S. LCI database and
will report on progress at next meeting. On CPA 5-24-11 agenda
2. Brian will work with NCASI on preparing 2006 LCA data to parse out two data
points, continuing to analyze the feasibility and credibility of results, and will
discuss with stakeholders to clarify expectations, so that he and NCASI can
report back to CPA with a recommendation. Work is complete. Met with EPA
and SPC and agreed to use EcoInvent data already in Compass until we
complete the 2010 study in late 2012 that will include (pending CPA approval)
two market-based data points (100% recycled and industry average)
3. NCASI will work with CPA to notify box plants of data needs for the 2010 LCA
study ASAP. The forms have been finalized and will be officially distributed in
June as soon as other FBA routine data requests have been received.
4. CPA will remain engaged with Global Green/CORR through members to
monitor their direction. Their next meeting is March 23&24 and I plan on
attending as they are putting Reusable’s on the agenda.
5. Dwight will continue monitoring the Global Packaging Project and will report
to the CPA and this committee when its report is issued in May. Still no word
on final publication date.
6. Brian will monitor Wal-Mart scorecard and sustainability index developments
and report any changes to this committee. On-going but no change
7. Brian will work with members to compile and submit comments on ISO
standards development. Compiled and submitted at recent meeting
8. Brian will work with members to collect samples for Compostability screening
test, and will report to this committee when full testing proposals for
methodology and sample definitions are received. In process
9. AF&PA will continue monitoring and address EPR initiatives on a state-bystate
basis through its lobbying and legislative experts. On-going
10. Dwight and Cathy will work on industry positions for issuance with regard to
EPR. Has been revised for May adoption.
11. Dwight will organize an action team to develop a plan for addressing the
produce realities discussed, bringing member area experts together to
formulate a recommendation for CPA. Meeting held 5-4-11.
12. Dwight will head up an effort to resume retailer outreach efforts to counteract
competing materials progress in produce and case-ready meat. Contact
made with SUPERVALU/Albertsons, HEB, Safeway. Cynthia Forsch’ work
on retailer background has been received as well as new estimates of
potential losses.
13. Dwight will send Full Disclosure updates: default data, sensitivity analysis and
data check sheet, to committee members for review. He also will provide

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information about registered users of the software model in each member’s
company. Done
14. Dwight will send the committee Harry Turvey’s analysis of IFCO model. Done
15. Dwight and Brian will work with NCASI to scope comparative LCA.: discuss
assumptions on loading of produce trucks for the commodity chosen; weights
of boxes used for the “worst” commodity and identify the comparative RPC.
Project on hold due to NCASI limitations and ability to source data for
washing and RPC sizes.
16. NCASI will identify the next commodity to study in comparison against RPC
impacts. NCASI is unable to proceed so an RFP has been prepared and
sent to other potential firms.
17. The CPAAT will review the NCASI comparative LCA report and provide
feedback or questions. On hold per #16 above.
18. Case-ready meat issues will be addressed in retailer meetings. On-going
19. CPA will continue annual wax replacement survey. Will be conducted in June
and reported out in August.
20. The carbon calculator will remain situated on the members-only side of
corrugated.org, with a “teaser” placed on the public side of the site. Cheryl
has added this teaser to the Responsible Package website
at http://corrugated.theresponsiblepackage.org/Sustainable.aspx.
21. Rachel and Cheryl will update the CPA website with new design. In progress.
22. CPA will exhibit at or audit appropriately identified trade shows related to
sustainability and possibly to competing materials. Audited Greener Package
and Pira seminars and exhibited at Wal-Mart and ISTA meetings. Have plans
for FMI/GMA and SPC/Packaging Strategies sustainability meetings in
September.
23. Rachel will continue representing the corrugated industry in The Responsible
Package campaign advisory group. Ongoing…next meeting scheduled for
late June 20 th in DC..
24. Rachel and Cheryl will develop a series of Sustainability Fact Sheets
according to the calendar presented and will publicize each topic in the trade
press. In progress, on CPA agenda
25. Rachel and Cheryl will produce the Our Planet cable TV/video documentary
in 2011. Continued non-response from Our Planet personnel has resulted in
potential legal action
26. Cathy will report to CPA on the Check-Off program in May. On agenda.
27. Rachel to send out meeting slide deck to all participants. Done.

APPENDIX E
CPA Produce Action Team
New Orleans, LA
May 4, 2011
Meeting Notes
Retailer Drivers
1. Food Safety (access pts. washing)
2. Economics
• Shrink
• Handling & Logistics
• OCC income
3. Sell Quality
4. Branding (Local)
5. Environmental
*Retail-Ready (Retailer specific)
Grower Drivers
1. Economics
• Operational Efficiency
• Handling & Logistics (space)
2. Branding
3. Supply Access / Choice
4. Food Safety
5. Environmental
*Organics different?
Retailer Approach
• Include supply-chain folks
• Focus on Supervalu, Safeway, Publix
• Build story commodity by commodity (top Categories)
• Keep points short and sweet but do have documentation back-up available
• Keep visibility at Wal-mart, Kroger.
• Look into Meijer, Harris-Teeter (format leaders)
Building the Story
• Run retailer as well as grower-shipper focused new FD studies on commodity list
• Corrugated offers quick changes of format
• Build environmental story - LCA comparative w/RPCS
• Preference survey of Growers / Retailers
• Talking points “Too much taking corrugated for granted”
• Ask for CCF, wax alternatives
Delivering the Story
• Kiss: Through Members to Growers
• Kiss: Through Dwight + Team to Retailers
• Develop Sell Sheet talking points w/back-up
• Make everything available in electronic format as well
• Complete for PMA through members (lit. rack)
• Compile synopsis sheet of older still relevant studies