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 Does Stora Enso buy wood from old-growth forests?
Does Stora Enso buy illegally harvested wood?
How does Stora Enso sanction partners who operate illegally?
What are Stora Enso's global wood procurement principles?
How does Stora Enso make sure that these principles are followed?
Does Stora Enso's wood procurement threaten endangered species?
Does
Stora Enso cut rain forests to create plantations?
Does Stora Enso buy wood from old-growth forests?
Stora Enso does not buy wood from protected areas
or areas where protection is planned. According to
Stora Enso's wood procurement principles, all fibre
sources must be consistent with the key elements of
social, ecological and economic sustainability. Definitions
of such terms such as old-growth, ancient or intact
remain unclear, especially since they are often used
in different ways in different contexts. An overview
of definitions of these terms can be found in Stora
Enso's Environmental
Report 2000.
Does Stora Enso buy illegally harvested wood?
Purchasing wood logged without legal authorisation
is against the Group's wood procurement principles.
Careful documentation of the origin of wood and long-term
partnerships with contractors are effective ways to
prevent illegal wood entering Stora Enso's possession.
In each country, Stora Enso seeks out and promotes
the best practices, while also co-operating with authorities
to wipe out illegal logging.
How does Stora Enso sanction partners who operate
illegally?
Stora Enso constantly searches for the best and most sustainable practices within the Group's own operations, and insists that partners do the same. It is vital to ensure that the origin of wood can be traced in order to guarantee that the fibre comes from sustainable sources. Where suppliers fail to meet Stora Enso's standards, units may cancel contracts. Suppliers who fail repeatedly in this respect will not be considered for future contracts.
What are Stora Enso's global wood procurement principles?
According to Stora Enso's wood procurement principles, all fibre sources must be consistent with the key elements of social, ecological and economic sustainability – including a full respect for human rights.
How does Stora Enso make sure that these principles are followed?
The majority of the wood procurement routines used by Stora Enso are covered by ISO 14001 and/or EMAS management systems. These systems are audited by independent verifiers to ensure compliance with Stora Enso's wood procurement principles.
Does Stora Enso's wood procurement threaten endangered species?
Ecological sustainability is a key element of Stora Enso's wood procurement policies. Landscape ecological planning and forest certification systems are examples of working tools used to ensure biodiversity is preserved.
Does Stora Enso cut rain forests to create plantations?
Replacing natural rain forest with plantations is against Stora Enso's wood procurement policies.
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