Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia in the USA, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, and building products and related chemicals. The company employs more than 45,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. The Lotus Professional brand of products is well recognized within the industry and is seen as the market leader in some quarters. Their products are regularly used by local councils and education establishments, and with the introduction of their new "Green by Design" policy, are aiming to reduce, reuse and recycle, reducing the companies impact on the environment.