Tetra Pak can now supply Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) labelled packages from anywhere in the world, having received FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification for all of its converting plants and market companies.
It represents one of FSC’s largest multi-site certifications, covering a total of 92 facilities worldwide.
FSC is an international, non-governmental organization that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests.
Its CoC certification allows wood fibers to be traced at every step through the supply chain; providing assurance that any products bearing the FSC logo support forest management that adopts environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management practices.
“Consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, expecting businesses to help them make better choices,” said Mario Abreu, VP environment.
“The FSC logo is an easily recognizable hallmark for forest management, and our customers now have an opportunity to demonstrate their support for responsible forestry anywhere in the world.”
“As a major user of paperboard, we feel it’s our responsibility to do what we can to help improve the management of the world’s forests, which is why we are working to ensure 100% of the paperboard we use is certified,” added Abreu.
Tetra Pak introduced the FSC certification system to the liquid food carton industry launching the world’s first FSC labelled carton in 2007.
Since then, the company has delivered more than 130 billion packages to customers carrying the FSC logo, with 43.7 billion units in 2014.
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