NCASI provides credible science to support the tissue sector’s toughest environmental and sustainability challenges

Published by Tissue Online North America on February 20, 2026

Tissue manufacturers face increasingly complex environmental regulations and growing stakeholder questions related to sustainability. In this context, the need for credible and independent science has never been greater, a role fulfilled by NCASI.

For more than 80 years, NCASI has served as the forest products sector’s trusted source of environmental research and technical information. Its work informs regulatory policy and enables internal environmental and sustainability teams to effectively execute their goals. NCASI’s technical staff design studies, analyze data, and translate findings into actionable solutions and guidance. Its technical programs address the full range of environmental and sustainability challenges relevant to tissue manufacturers.

AIR QUALITY

Tissue mills operate emission sources subject to numerous Clean Air Act operating and permitting requirements. NCASI supports its members with deep and contextual expertise in test methods, testing protocols and best practices, source characterization data, and regulatory support related to permitting, compliance, and reporting.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EFFECTS

Retail customers and consumers increasingly inquire about chemicals in tissue products. NCASI’s expertise in chemicals used during manufacturing and those potentially retained in finished products, along with its understanding of associated environmental and health implications, is critical to addressing these marketplace and stakeholder inquiries. The program also supports member compliance with TSCA, SARA, and CERCLA and provides technical grounding for risk assessments.

FORESTRY

The tissue sector’s environmental story begins in the forest. NCASI’s research on forest management practices, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and fiber sourcing sustainability provides the factual foundation manufacturers need to engage credibly with certification bodies and customers.

SUSTAINABILITY

NCASI bridges environmental science and strategic reporting. Its technical support helps tissue manufacturers meet disclosure requirements for major frameworks, including CDP, GRI, and SBTi, and supports the development of defensible performance targets.

WATER RESOURCES

Water science is central to NCASI’s history and current value. The program covers effluent characterization, treatment system performance, water footprint analysis, and regulatory tracking under the Clean Water Act’s Effluent Limitation Guidelines.

NCASI Membership provides environmental engineers, sustainability managers, and operations leaders at tissue companies with direct access to independent scientists who understand forest products manufacturing, along with proprietary technical resources built from decades of industry-specific research. Membership also includes access to specialized technical expertise to help organizations address specific operational, regulatory, permitting, or marketplace questions.

For organizations navigating complex environmental and sustainability challenges, this credible and contextual expertise is considered essential. More information about NCASI Membership and available resources can be found at NCASI.org.