Ressources connexes
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®). Established in 1994 by an international group of timber users, traders and representatives from human rights and environmental organizations, the FSC is a non-profit entity that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. This was achieved through the creation of an auditing system to inspect and verify that a forest was operated in accordance with FSC standards. FSC independently tracks, traces and identifies wood fibers from the forest through every step of the procurement, manufacturing and printing process, confirming that each supplier in the chain follows rigorous controls, management and reporting practices.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®). Established in 1994 by an international group of timber users, traders and representatives from human rights and environmental organizations, the FSC is a non-profit entity that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. This was achieved through the creation of an auditing system to inspect and verify that a forest was operated in accordance with FSC standards. FSC independently tracks, traces and identifies wood fibers from the forest through every step of the procurement, manufacturing and printing process, confirming that each supplier in the chain follows rigorous controls, management and reporting practices.
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification. Established in 1999 by small family forest owners from Europe, PEFC is comprised of a global alliance of national forest certification systems and is the largest forest certification system in the world. PEFC endorses national forest certification systems developed through multi-stakeholder processes and tailored to local priorities and conditions that meet specific global criteria. PEFC believes that forest certification needs to be local; this is why PEFC chooses to work with national organizations to advance responsible forestry. PEFC provides forest owners, from the large to the small, with a tool to demonstrate their responsible practices, while empowering consumers and companies to buy sustainably. By recognizing and endorsing more than 39 certification systems globally, including the SFI program and the Canadian Standards Association, PEFC has developed a system of mutually recognized certifications where similar rules and standards are shared and implemented globally.
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS®) is a program designed to sustain forests, watershed and healthy habitats through private stewardship. Currently, ATFS is a network of 74,000 family forest owners sustainably managing 20.5 million acres of forestland in 44 states. Administered by the American Forest Foundation, ATFS is the largest and oldest sustainable woodland system in the United States. For 75 years, ATFS has enhanced the quality of America’s woodlands by giving forest owners the tools they need to keep their forests healthy and productive. Stemming the loss of America’s woodlands is vital to our country’s clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and producing the jobs, wood and paper products we all need. The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) certification program is internationally endorsed by PEFC.
Management System Certifications
In addition to forest stewardship certifications, Sappi’s Cloquet, Somerset and Westbrook Mills are certified to the following management system standards that help ensure stewardship across aspects critical to our customers, employees, and communities:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- ISO 22000 Food Safety Management (Somerset Mill only)
- ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
Sappi Global Certification Library
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Product Safety and Compliance
Our focus on health and safety extends to the design of our products. We are happy to provide customers with product safety data sheets and compliance statements that address a range of topics, including:
- Allergens
- California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986)
- Consumer Product Safety Information Act (CPSIA) – limits on lead and phthalates
- FDA Compliance - Proto®, Proto Litho®, LusterBag®, LusterCote®, LusterFSB®, LusterPlate®, and Spectro® are compliant for contact with food in certain applications. Please contact your Sappi representative for product-specific FDA compliance and product safety statements.
- Heavy metals and conflict minerals (CONEG, Model Toxics in Packaging, European Council 94/62/EC, Dodd-Frank Act)
- Lacey Act – bans commerce in illegally sourced plants or products made with them.
- REACH European Commission regulation (Regulation, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals)
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Sappi promotes an inclusive approach to forestry certification and educates customers and end-users on the value that certification brings. Certification provides assurances that our wood fiber is sourced from well-managed forests, through sustainable forestry practices to ensure that biodiversity, soil and water quality, forest health and the needs of local communities are met for current and future generations.
Rebecca Barnard, Manager, Forestry Certification
Sappi Certifications
Our Cloquet, Somerset, Westbrook and Matane Mills are FSC® (FSC-C014955) and PEFC (PEFC/29-31-10) CoC certified. Our Cloquet and Somerset mills are also certified to the SFI® CoC standard and the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard for wood procurement operations.