Labels and certifications

Different certifications exist throughout the paper industry; including mill certifications, product certifications and self-assessments.

Mill certification

ISO

EMAS

FSC®

International Standard
Organisation

Environmental Management
and Audit Scheme

Forest Stewardship Council
International frame of references which describes
organisational requirements
for the implementation in the company of management system for Quality (ISO 9001) or Environment (ISO 14001); both are based on the principle of constant improvement.		 European regulation created
in 1995 by the European
commission to fit with voluntary approach of eco-management
= ISO 14001 with obligation of communication on environmental performances.		 FSC® Chain of Custody
certification tracks the
FSC® certified material
through the production
processes, from the
source all the way to
the end-use.

 

 

Product certification

Official ecological labels aim to certify only the most environment-friendly products, while guaranteeing performances identical to those of similar products. Labels are awarded only after stringent audits carried out by independent organisations.

European Ecolabel

Blue Angel
10% of fibres coming from well managed forests - emissions in water and air 100% recycled fibres
Energy consumption Without optical brightening agents
Absence of dangerous chemical substances Absence of dangerous chemical substances
Waste management


Self-assessments

Labels certified by professional associations of production or distribution sectors, on the basis of self-assessment made by the applicant.

NAPM

APUR

Möbius

National Association of
Paper Merchants (UK)

Association of Producers
and Users of Recycled
paper board (France).

Label used on products
to communicate the
recycled amount
(often with percentage
amount inside).