PEFC/FSC
Chain of Custody
UPM Raflatac has PEFC Chain of Custody certification (BMT-PEFC-0355) for the following range of labelstock produced at its Scarborough factory in the UK. The PEFC certified product range targets end-uses such as food, retail and logistics labelling:
- PEFC Vellum RP 5X HG65
- PEFC Vellum RP 48 HG65
- PEFC Raflacoat RP 5X HG65
- PEFC Raflacoat RP 48 HG65
- PEFC Raflabrite RP 5X HG65
- PEFC Raflabrite RP 48 HG65
PEFC (the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) chain of custody certification is a simple way of communicating that a product fulfils certain environmental criteria and that this is certified by a third party.
Having PEFC guarantees that the wood used in a product is legally sourced and originates from certified forests. Certified forests are those that have been assessed as being managed sustainably. This means that environmental, social and economic aspects are taken into account in all forestry practices.
Currently there are two international forest certification systems, PEFC and FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council), which have developed standards for sustainable forest management. By fulfilling these standards and by tracing the wood from forest to product, the PEFC or FSC logo may be used.
Currently about 7% of the world’s forests are certified. The availability of forest certification paper for UPM Raflatac products depends on the type of certified wood available in the countries supplying paper to UPM Raflatac.
UPM Raflatac also has certification for FSC (FSC TT-COC-002359) and is working with suppliers to develop its product range.