Shelley Vinyard

Sep 16, 2024 | nrdc.org | Ashley Jordan |Shelley Vinyard |Jennifer Skene

In 2019, NRDC published The Issue with Tissue, a report that spotlighted the link between major U.S. tissue product manufacturers and the destruction of one of the most ecologically important forests in the world, the boreal forest of Canada. It also included a scorecard for consumers, ranking major toilet paper, paper towel, and facial tissue brands on their sustainability for forests and the climate.

Jun 13, 2024 | nrdc.org | Shelley Vinyard

The Kimberly-Clark Corporation just committed to go beyond its biggest competitors when it comes to more sustainable forest sourcing. The company, which makes Kleenex, Cottonelle, and Scott tissue products, published its new Forests, Land, and Agriculture Policy, which demonstrates the company’s commitment to reducing forest degradation in all its products, and is paired with an announcement that they aim to rid their entire product line of natural forest fiber.

Mar 21, 2024 | nrdc.org | Jennifer Skene |Shelley Vinyard

Since its creation in 2012, International Day of Forests, has been a celebration of transformation. Landing on March 21st each year, it coincides with a moment of impending change, as the world’s forests prepare for their most dramatic annual transitions—the imminent verdure of spring in the north and technicolor of fall in the south. It’s a time of global inhalation, of a world poised to move forward into a new moment.

Feb 9, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Shelley Vinyard |Kevin Mason |Matt Meyers |David Elstone

NRDC says Home Depot’s forest sourcing policy misses the mark By Shelley Vinyard, Boreal Corporate Campaign Manager Natural Resources Defence Council February 8, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: United States At a time when governments, scientists, and civil society groups are all elevating the urgent need to halt deforestation and forest degradation, The Home Depot has pushed in the opposite direction with the publication of its new forestry policy and “Sustainable Forestry Report.” These new...

Feb 8, 2024 | nrdc.org | Shelley Vinyard

At a time when governments, scientists, and civil society groups are all elevating the urgent need to halt deforestation and forest degradation, DIY retailer giant The Home Depot has pushed in the opposite direction with the publication of its new forestry policy and “Sustainable Forestry Report.”These new publications were a response to a clear and overwhelming signal from Home Depot’s shareholders in 2022.