Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced the release today of its 2008 Sustainability Report. With a primary focus on environmental and energy performance, the report provides significant information about its focus on reducing fossil fuels, water, solid waste, and air emissions. Buckeye has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% per ton of production since 2003, while generating 79% of its total energy needs from renewable biomass. The report also shares information about Buckeye’s social impacts, including safety, diversity, and contributions to communities where it operates.
John Crowe, Chairman and CEO, emphasized that “we are committed to sustainable business practices throughout our operations and will ensure that transparency and accountability are key elements of our sustainability efforts.”
For more information about Buckeye Technologies and its sustainability efforts, and for a downloadable copy of the 2008 Sustainability Report, please visit our website at www.bkitech.com.
Buckeye, a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty fibers and nonwoven materials, is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The Company currently operates facilities in the United States, Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Its products are sold worldwide to makers of consumer and industrial goods.
Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, financing, markets, products, services and prices, and other factors. For further information on factors which could impact the Company and the statements contained herein, please refer to public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Steve Dean, 901-320-8352
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Daryn
Abercrombie, 901-320-8908
Investor Relations
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