Certificates

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

SCA's forestry operations are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This confirms that we fulfil the criteria for conducting responsible forest management.

The Ortviken paper mill has also been awarded an FSC Chain of Custody certificate. FSC accredited certification means that the forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated according to environmental, social and economic principles and criteria agreed by the Forest Stewardship Council.

This means that our customers can also meet the criteria to apply for FSC certification and to use the FSC trademark.

SCA has joined the WWF Global Forest & Trade Network

In addition to customers, SCA's stakeholders include private forest owner suppliers and international NGOs. During 2000, SCA was granted the entitlement to issue FSC group certification. This enables the company to service private forest owners seeking FSC certification, through interest among private forest owners has so far been limited. SCA is committed to FSC, and fully supportive of its work to promote responsible forest management world-wide. SCA considers FSC to be the most credible verifier of responsible forest management.

SCA Forest Products has recently joined the WWF Global Forest & Trade Network, which promotes trade in certified forest products. SCA recognizes the efforts made to verify the environmental standard of forest management under the PEFC (Pan-European Forest Certification) scheme and promotes their development into credible forest certification which can be accepted by customers and supported by important stakeholders.

ISO 14001 - the following mills and units are certified

SCA uses ISO 14001 as environmental management system. SCA is committed to the process of environmental certification and will continue its program for the remaining mills and as further acquisitions are made. Our forestry operations and the following mills and units in the Forest Products business area are certified in accordance with this system.