Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced its Big Island production facility in Bedford County, Virginia, has been recognized as an Energy Star Facility by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Energy Star-certified manufacturing facilities are verified to be among the most energy efficient plants in their respective industries. This marks the third Georgia-Pacific facility to earn Energy Star designation this year, joining the company’s factories in Brewton, Alabama, and New Augusta, Mississippi.

“We’re very proud of the team in earning the EPA’s Energy Star® certification,” said Eldon Brammer, vice president and general manager of Georgia-Pacific’s Big Island plant. “We recognize the importance of starting with renewable materials, utilizing recycled materials, minimizing waste in our operations, and improving our efficiency and environmental performance. We’re glad to see the EPA recognize these efforts.”

About GP PRO
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products, and related chemicals. The company operates approximately 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates nearly 89,000 jobs indirectly. GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, manufactures and sells well-known brands like ActiveAire®, Angel Soft® Professional Series, Brawny®, Compact®, Dixie®, Dixie Ultra®, enMotion®, and Pacific Blue™. GP PRO products meet restroom, food service, and break room needs for office buildings, healthcare, food service, high-traffic, lodging, retail, and education facilities, plus a wide range of industrial and manufacturing facilities in North America. For more information, visit gppro.com.