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Forest certification systems

Stora Enso's involvement in forest certification should always contribute to good forest management. A variety of certification tools are currently available, each with their own specific features and geographical scope. The Group is working towards the mutual recognition of credible certification schemes, and steps have been taken both on the national and international level. Extensive discussions were held with stakeholders during 2001 in Sweden, for instance.

 
Stora Enso Forest
Stora Enso Forest, Sweden
(Stora Enso Skog)		  FSC All Stora Enso Skog's forest holdings in Sweden are FSC-certified. The Ludvika management region was the first area in Sweden to be granted FSC certification, back in 1996. All the transportation of wood from Stora Enso's forests to measuring stations at mills is chain-of-custody certified. Three of Stora Enso's four sawmills in Sweden are covered by FSC chain-of-custody certification at the product level. Part of Norrsundet Mill's pulp production also has FSC chain-of-custody certification.
Stora Enso Forest Finland
(Stora Enso Metsä)		  FFCS/
 PEFC		 Stora Enso Metsä participates in the Finnish Forest Certification System (FFCS), which is endorsed by PEFC. The chain-of-custody system covers all fibre sources from the forests to the mills. Seven of Stora Enso's eight sawmills in Finland are covered by chain-of-custody certificates at the product level.
Stora Enso Forest, Central Europe  FFCS/
 PEFC		 Bad St Leonhard Sawmill received PEFC chain-of-custody certification in 2001.
Stora Enso North America    
Stora Enso North America Forest Resources, USA  SFI The Sustainable Forest InitiativeSM (SFI) certification of Stora Enso North America Forest Resources, USA was completed in July 2000, and covers land management and wood procurement practices. A Public Audit Summary of Sustainable Forest InitiativeSM (SFI) certification findings has also been conducted for stakeholders.
Stora Enso Port Hawkesbury Limited Woodlands Division, Canada  SFM The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) programme for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) certification of Stora Enso Port Hawkesbury Limited Woodlands Division, Canada is due to be achieved during 2002, meeting both CSA and SFI standards. The CSA standard will be applied to company-controlled lands, and the SFI standard will be applied to all land management and wood procurement activities.