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Renee Yardley

Sr VP Sales & Marketing

Renée Yardley serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sustana Group — a leader in sustainable, recycled fibers and paper products.

She has more than two decades of experience in global organizations, including Tembec, CCM and General Motors; and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from McGill University and an MA in General Management from Harvard University.

Active in the Montreal community, Renée has served as president of Literacy Partners of Quebec, and she currently sits on the board of directors for the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation and mentors MBA students at McGill.

Renee Yardley is tagged in 16 stories.
Forestry Day and Every Day: Don’t Overlook the ‘Urban Forest’
Forestry Day and Every Day: Don’t Overlook the ‘Urban Forest’

Materials & Packaging / While it is crucial to maintain sustainability managed forests, sourcing paper fiber from them is not the only option to consider. As we all move toward creating a more circular economy, it’s important to also consider sourcing materials from the “urban forest.” - 4 years ago

World Water Day: Three Things to Remember Regarding Your Supply Chain
World Water Day: Three Things to Remember Regarding Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain / This World Water Day, businesses worldwide are challenged with making a change — to not only monitor and aim to reduce water use; but on a greater scale, to impact their overall environmental footprint and reach larger goals toward sustainability and a circular economy. - 4 years ago

Rolland: Missouri Botanical Garden is a Sustainable Oasis in St. Louis
Rolland: Missouri Botanical Garden is a Sustainable Oasis in St. Louis

Corporate Member Update / In this edition of our “Conversations with Green Champions,” Rolland President Philip Rundle speaks with Missouri Botanical Garden, a leader in botanical research and science education, with beautiful grounds that attract one million visitors a year. - 4 years ago

Rolland: Messiah College Teaches and Practices Environmental Stewardship
Rolland: Messiah College Teaches and Practices Environmental Stewardship

Corporate Member Update / For the 17th of our “Conversations with Green Champions” Rolland President Philip Rundle speaks with Messiah College, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, about sustainability across campus and beyond. - 4 years ago

Rolland Paper Leverages Biogas for a Closed-loop Future
Rolland Paper Leverages Biogas for a Closed-loop Future

Corporate Member Update / In honor of National Energy Awareness Month, hear how Rolland turned an environmental challenge into a benefit - 5 years ago

Rolland: Maximize Print Quality and Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Uncoated Recycled Paper
Rolland: Maximize Print Quality and Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Uncoated Recycled Paper

Corporate Member Update / From office workers to students at school, consumers often prefer printed materials over electronic. At the same time, they want to support companies that are thoughtfully working to reduce their environmental footprint. - 5 years ago

Rolland: Labelcraft's Recyclable Enviroliner is an Eco-Breakthrough for the Label Industry
Rolland: Labelcraft's Recyclable Enviroliner is an Eco-Breakthrough for the Label Industry

Corporate Member Update / For the 16th of our “Conversations with Green Champions,” Rolland President Philip Rundle speaks with Labelcraft about its Recyclable Enviroliner – the first label release liner that is both 100 per cent recyclable and made of 100 per cent post-consumer recycled paper. - 5 years ago

Rolland: Forbes Shines a Light On The Circular Economy
Rolland: Forbes Shines a Light On The Circular Economy

Corporate Member Update / Conversations around recycling and the perils of landfills at capacity are now mainstream for both consumers and businesses. But it’s not all negative – in fact, a lot of productive conversations are happening around opportunities in this space. - 5 years ago

Rolland: Hemlock Printers’ Sustainability Commitment Is A Competitive Advantage
Rolland: Hemlock Printers’ Sustainability Commitment Is A Competitive Advantage

Corporate Member Update / For the 15th of our “Conversations with Green Champions,” Rolland President Philip Rundle speaks about environmental responsibility with sustainability-minded Hemlock Printers. - 5 years ago

Rolland: Biogas Turns an Environmental Challenge Into a Benefit
Rolland: Biogas Turns an Environmental Challenge Into a Benefit

Corporate Member Update / All over the world, organizations in every industry are looking for ways to operate in more sustainable ways. At the same time, our landfills continue to overflow. - 5 years ago

The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?
The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?

Circular Economy / As the global recycling industry responds to political, financial and environmental factors, and as consumers become more aware of the sustainability issues facing society today — what should we be thinking about? I’ve put together my top three takeaways, especially as it relates to the paper market. - 5 years ago

Rolland: The Timeless Appeal Of Print Gives It A Future Digital Media Can’t Touch
Rolland: The Timeless Appeal Of Print Gives It A Future Digital Media Can’t Touch

Corporate Member Update / Print’s unique qualities – physical presence, visual impact, reader-friendliness – remain unmatched. - 5 years ago

Paper Recycling as a Means of Protecting World Forests
Paper Recycling as a Means of Protecting World Forests

Corporate Member Update / Earlier this month, more than 4,700 government officials and business leaders from around the globe gathered for the fourth UN Environment Assembly, to align on decisions regarding its 2030 agenda. - 5 years ago

Paper as a Renewable Substitute for Other Materials
Paper as a Renewable Substitute for Other Materials

Corporate Member Update / Humanity is more aware than ever of its own impacts on the environment, given increased exposure to information in a modern media landscape. The most recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) numbers revealed that Americans produce over four pounds of trash per day, per person. - 5 years ago

A Q+A with Sustana Group CEO and Chairman Fabian de Armas
A Q+A with Sustana Group CEO and Chairman Fabian de Armas

Corporate Member Update / Sustana Group recently released its 2019 sustainability strategy, showcasing the true impact of its environmental stewardship and announcing big steps toward an even smaller ecological footprint. Fabian de Armas, CEO and Chairman of Sustana Group, shares his insights on the company’s strategy and sustainability highlights. - 5 years ago

More Companies Are Saying Don’t Go Paperless — Choose the Right Paper, Instead
More Companies Are Saying Don’t Go Paperless — Choose the Right Paper, Instead

Materials & Packaging / Although we see every day as Earth Day, the annual celebration always inspires great conversation about sustainability and how we can do better as a society. We believe education is the cornerstone of this observance, and though we always hear about important best practices for recycling and minimizing water usage, paper is something we all use every day and an important factor that many people still don’t have right. It’s unrealistic to believe our business world will ever be truly paperless. With that in mind, it’s more productive to focus on how to make more sustainable paper choices — focusing instead on how your paper is made. - 6 years ago