Essity,
a leading global hygiene and health company, has pledged for responsible
sourcing of fibre in Vancouver Declaration, a public promise made by companies
across the globe to work towards more sustainable sourcing of forest products.
The Sweden-based company aims to be at the forefront of development in
commitments on responsible fibre sourcing.
"We see Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as the most credible
certification scheme to meet our sustainability targets and strive to increase the volume of
certified industrial wood. FSC is a robust and fully transparent standard that
safeguards principles on biodiversity and forest conservation, and we continue committing
ourselves to making our business even more sustainable," said Mattias
Johansson, public affairs director at Essity and one of the company’s delegates
at FSC’s general assembly in Vancouver.
FSC works to take care of the forests of the world for future
generations-ensuring there is forests forever. FSC certification helps forests
remain thriving environments for generations to come, by helping make ethical
and responsible choices at the local supermarket, bookstore, furniture
retailer, and beyond.
The Vancouver Declaration allows businesses who use natural products to pledge
their commitment to increase responsible sourcing. It also acts as an
endorsement of FSC as the supplier of choice for certification of forest
products. The Vancouver Declaration has also been signed by other sustainable
companies, such as IKEA and H&M.
Source: Daily Freeman, U.S.A Saturday, 02 December 2017