UPM Raflatac has been granted FSC and PEFC
chain of custody certificates for its labelstock operations in Australia and
New Zealand. The chain of custody certifications guarantee that the wood used
in UPM Raflatac’s label materials originates from sustainably managed forests.
"Achieving chain of custody
certification for our Oceania operation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to
environmental responsibility," says Jouni Komulainen, General Manager of
UPM Raflatac Oceania. "Our customers can purchase paper labelstock knowing
that their materials are sourced from sustainably managed forests, and certified
paper labels give retailers the opportunity to demonstrate their sustainability
credentials to consumers, who in turn can make responsible buying
decisions."
FSC and PEFC are currently the main global
forest management certifications. The Australia and New Zealand facilities will
be annually audited to verify its continued compliance with the certification
requirements.
"The certification involves implementing
documented procedures to ensure that certified materials are tracked through
all stages of our operation from goods receiving, to lamination, converting and
quality assurance, through to customer’s premises. This achievement is a
significant milestone towards increasing our range of eco-labelled products as
we aim to embed environmental considerations for all our products," says
Carol Lawrence, Environmental & Sustainability Specialist of UPM Raflatac
Oceania.
UPM supports and uses reliable forest
certification schemes and has built a global chain-of-custody model to monitor
and report the proportion of certified fibre in its products. The system meets
both FSC and PEFC requirements.
