Eastman partners NGO to help restore Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Chemicals and fibres producer Eastman has renewed a partnership with Brazilian non-governmental organisation SOS Mata Atlântica to boost restoration efforts in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest with the planting of 11,000 tree seedlings.
Restoration work will be carried out through the Forests of the Future programme, which includes soil preparation, removing degrading factors that limit natural regeneration and planting a diverse mix of native species.
This forest area is considered ancient and endangered by Canopy, an NGO dedicated to protecting the world’s forests, species and climate. As partners of the CanopyStyle initiative, Eastman’s Naia portfolio has been awarded a Dark Green Shirt in the Hot Button Report for four consecutive years.
Naia fibres are produced using responsibly sourced wood pulp and a closed-loop manufacturing system that recovers and reuses solvents. Naia Renew cellulosic fibres are made using 40% recycled content and 60% wood pulp.
