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Smurfit Kappa Navarra and Nervión obtained PEFC forest certification
20/10/2006
on October 20, 2006
Within the framework of the environmental commitment of the Smurfit Kappa Group, its subsidiaries Smurfit Kappa Navarrra and Smurfit Kappa Nervión have been recognized by Aenor with sustainable forest certification and the chain of custody, under the PEFC international system.
AENOR will be given to Smurfit Kappa Navarra and Smurfit Kappa Nervión of corresponding certificates regarding the sustainable management of the wood used in its two factories situated in Iurreta and Sangüesa. This double recognition completes the cycle started with the certification, at the beginning of 2005, of the also society of the Central Forestry group, dedicated to the management and forestry in wooded masses of conifers and commercialization of wood, and a serious commitment to the promotion of actions of forestry and reforestation. This is a voluntary certification that links trade of wood and derived products to the sustainable management of the forest from which come, guaranteeing your use and enjoyment to the present and future generations. The plants of both societies have been audited by Aenor to verify the correct implementation of the system. The evaluations carried out have given a positive result which proves the commitment of the plants with the sustainable management of forests. Certification is a guarantee for the clients of Smurfit Kappa, because that ensures that the products come from forests that meet all environmental and social requirements agreed upon internationally.
Certification implies a commitment of two factories to not buy wood that comes from uncontrolled exploitation and ensures defined control of all phases of transformation of the wood: from the pasta and the mountains to the role, and the final product (chain of custody). Also, it contributes to greater transparency of the image of the transformative sector and promotes the use of the madera-papel from other materials of the market not engaged with the environment. It is a firm commitment of Smurfit Kappa by the timber from forests managed in a sustainable way that reinforces its commitment to the control and safety in forestry work, objective is fundamental to who jointly perform the forest departments of Smurfit Kappa Nervión and Smurfit Kappa Navarra in coordination with the Central Forestry society.
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