103. Do you care about our forests? You’re in the right industry.

There’s so many things we could blow our trumpet about and our commitment to forestry certifications is one of them. It’s what guarantees the trees we use for producing paper all meet the most rigorous global standards of responsible forest management.

We use these stringent policies and criteria as part of our system of tracing, verifying and labeling our paper products that originate from certified forests.

These guidelines exist to protect the environment and prevent the depletion of the world’s forests. So naturally, we’re more than happy to comply. Certification means we know for sure – and so do you – that all the paper products we make can be traced to a responsibly managed forest, all the way back to their roots.

 

• Sustainably managed forests are those that meet internationally agreed standards. These standards ensure that no more wood is harvested than is re-grown, and that trees are re-planted or allowed to grow back after harvesting.

 

Sources:	Clark, M. 2007, The Future of Trees: Forest Certification Schemes, NAFI Conference, 21st March 2007, PEFC, Canberra
	Australian Government: Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation 2006, A review of forest certification in Australia, FWPRDC, Victoria
	CEPI 2004, Forest Certification Matrix: finding your way through Forest Certification Schemes [online]
	CEPI 2004, CEPI Comparative Website of Forest Certification Schemes – Explanatory Notes [online]