Phil Riebel
Phil has over 28 years of international experience related to sustainability and the forest products industry. He currently leads Two Sides North America, a non-profit that promotes the unique sustainable features of print and paper, as well as their responsible production and use. Two Sides operates globally in five continents with members that span the entire graphic communication value chain. Phil has written extensively on sustainability and environmental topics related to the forest products sector. He received his Bachelor and Master’s of Science degrees from McGill University in Montreal. He is a private forest owner and sustainably manages over 200 acres of forestland for both recreational and economic benefits.
The faculty educates students on the importance of the paper and print industry and the unique sustainable features of paper products.
Between 2005 and 2015, U.S. forests grew by the equivalent of 2,740 NFL football fields each day.
Paper has the potential to be an alternative to plastic. Here are some reasons why paper fits into the circular economy model.
Stressing the environmental benefits of going paperless has little impact on the consumer’s choice for switching to an online option.
Koodo recently moved to digital-only statements, which has caused a backlash by consumer groups who want to retain print on paper.
Environmental concerns have caused an increasing number of companies to seek alternatives to plastic.
Do you use social media as a news source? Are you sure you can separate fact from fiction?
FedEx Office released results of a survey and the results mirror consumer preferences for print reported by Two Sides & Toluna 2017.
Comcast continues to ignore consumer preferences and use unsubstantiated “green” marketing slogans about print and paper.
A survey from Toluna and Two Sides shows 75% of 25 to 34-year-olds are concerned that digital overload is damaging to their health.














