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Systems for tracing the origin of wood were further improved in all forest units during 2002. In addition to ensuring that wood comes from sustainable sources, such systems provide one of the most effective ways to combat illegal logging.
The Group's Northern European wood procurement units harmonised their wood procurement principles in 2002. All units operating in the Nordic Countries, Russia, the Baltic Countries and Central Europe now apply similar environmental and social responsibility principles to all sources of fibre.
Ensuring raw material procurement is sustainable, and minimising environmental impacts remain the core elements of the new principles. However, greater emphasis is now given to social responsibility and communications. The next step towards ensuring full compliance will be broadening third-party-verification to cover all sources of wood.
Social, ecological and economic sustainability are the cornerstones of all of Stora Enso's wood procurement. Stora Enso's policies and principles form the common basis for all fibre procurement operations. Traceability systems are among the most vital tools for the practical implementation of these policies and principles.
Fibre Strategy
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