Case Study: New Leaf Paper, Inc.

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New Leaf Paper, Public Benefit Corporation is a Delaware public benefit corporation whose mission is to be the leading national source for environmentally responsible, economically sound paper. The company has developed a unique approach to business, embedding its social and environmental values into every product line and every business relationship. New Leaf Paper develops and distributes environmentally superior printing and office papers that compete aesthetically and economically with leading virgin-fiber products. New Leaf Paper’s goal is to inspire a fundamental shift toward environmental responsibility in the paper industry. New Leaf Paper is a founding public benefit corporation, converting from a traditional corporation in 2013.

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