The forum will demonstrate how the alignment of business operations and environmental and social achievement drive economic value, and what steps businesses can take to avoid being left behind by competitors.
According to MetaFore, buyers and suppliers of paper products are becoming better educated and are making more informed decisions about the impact that their business activities are having on the planet.
Speakers at the forum will include Random House UK group production director Stephen Esson, Axel Springer corporate sustainability officer Florian Nehm and Time's director of sustainable development, David Refkin.
The forum will be held at the Oregon convention centre, Portland, Oregon, from May 3-6.
A non-profit organisation, Metafore collaborates with companies who recognise the connection between better businesses and forest integrity.
Visit: www.forestleadership forum.org
Paper forum to boost green issues
Using corporate social responsibility to gain better business advantage will be one of the topics being debated at the Metafore Forest Leadership Forum 2006.