Voluntary system to provide information to the consumer about various environmental parameters of specific paper products.

Geographical Areas of Interest

Europe/Global

Supply Chain Focus

Forest production

Processing/Manufacturing

Related Chapters

Contact Details

Katriina Valkeapää, Finnish Paper Engineers’ Association

+ 358 40 508 1404 katriina.valkeapaa@papereng.fi http://www.paperprofile.com/

Traceability

Provides information on how the origin of wood fiber is documented and whether the mill receives wood from certified forests.

Information Accuracy

Provides information on whether or not a mill receives wood from certified forests, and the certification systems used. It also includes a description of certified environmental management systems.

SFM

Provides information on whether or not the mill receives wood from certified forests, and under which certification systems.

Pollution

Provides a summary of air, water and solid emissions in pulp and paper production, including: chemical oxygen demand, absorbable organic halogens, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, as well as solid waste.

Fresh and Recycled Fiber

Includes a summary of recycled content.

Climate

Provides information about the total amount of energy procured, possible energy surplus and the CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and peat.