TheGreenOffice.com and Dogwood Alliance Announce 'Funds for Forests'

The eco-friendly office supply company will donate up to 7% of proceeds to help save endangered forests.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2008 -- TheGreenOffice.com, a national eco-friendly office supply retailer, and Dogwood Alliance, a leader in protecting endangered U.S. forests, today announced the "Funds for Forests" holiday fundraising drive. From November 1 - December 31, 2008, TheGreenOffice.com will donate up to 7% of proceeds to support Dogwood Alliance's environmental conservation efforts.

"Because of Dogwood Alliance's successful public campaigns, several major office supply chains have agreed to adopt greener paper procurement policies, including commitments to phase out paper originating in endangered forests," says Alex Szabo, CEO of TheGreenOffice.com, "We are excited to support an organization that shares our mission to green the office products industry."

Southern forests contain some of the most biologically rich ecosystems in North America and are the source of approximately 60% of the wood and paper products used in the United States. Large paper manufacturers in the region have traditionally engaged in unsustainable practices such as clear-cutting, conversion of natural forests to sterile tree plantations and using harmful chemical fertilizers and herbicides.

Donations from "Funds for Forests" will go toward protecting and restoring the South's endangered forests through:

• Encouraging corporations to source their paper from responsibly managed forests

• Supporting the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an independent organization that provides a comprehensive certification program for ensuring sustainable sourcing

• Performing scientific analysis of species habitat, old-growth characteristics, impact on the surrounding ecosystem and so on

• Ending the conversion of natural ecosystems to tree plantations and other non-forest land uses

• Promoting the use of post-consumer recycled content, which does not require logging

"By promoting responsible forestry practices, Dogwood Alliance transforms the way paper products are manufactured and how corporations do business," says Szabo. "At TheGreenOffice.com, we support independent green manufacturers and educate our customers about green purchasing and sustainable workplace practices to encourage eco-friendly consumer decisions. Both Dogwood Alliance and TheGreenOffice.com want U.S. businesses to commit to sustainable practices that will protect our environment now and in the future."

To learn more about "Funds for Forests," please visit http://www.thegreenoffice.com.

About TheGreenOffice.com

Founded in 2005, TheGreenOffice.com is the first online retailer to offer a full selection of office products focused on green alternatives and sustainability. The San Francisco-based company's mission is to make workplace greening easy and cost effective. TheGreenOffice.com is a certified member of the San Francisco Bay Area Green Business Program, a founding member of B Corporation, a Co-op America Green Business, and a participant in a number of other governmental and non-profit sustainability programs. TheGreenOffice.com has been featured in Newsweek, CNN/Money, the New York Post, Air America, and more. For more information, please visit www.thegreenoffice.com.

About Dogwood Alliance

Dogwood Alliance brings together the voices of thousands of individuals, local and regional grassroots partners, and national and international organizations. Together we create powerful leverage on companies whose practices destroy millions of acres of Southern forests every year. We bring skilled negotiators into corporate boardrooms to pursue win-win solutions that ensure the future of natural and native Southern forests. We also work to create financial incentives for positive change by creating market demand for environmentally sound paper products. For more information, please visit: http://www.dogwoodalliance.org.

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