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Environmental Policy
Based on our longstanding respect for both
natural biodiversity and co-existent communities, we have
established an environmental policy that goes beyond
compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Recognizing its responsibilities to develop sustainable
working practices, it is working with others to support
scientific research that allows ever more accurate
assessment and understanding of environmental impact. In
establishing a company-wide culture that embraces this
increasing knowledge base and in conjunction with outside
interest groups, it is actively disseminating that
information to all parts of the organization and its
suppliers. Accountability is found at both the
representation on the main Board of Directors. We recognize
and acknowledge this developing economic growth that
embraces well managed and well resourced environmental
protection.
Forestry Policy
Protection of the forest resource is key to
its long term productivity. The challenge is to manage the
forest’s multiple uses in a sympathetic and scientific
manner so preserving its natural richness of habitat whilst
ensuring an efficient supply of fiber to the mills. We have
met this challenge by instigating a general policy of
regulation compliance across the business, but coupled it
with the micro management of individual sites under it
aegis. Thus each site is evaluated for its own
sustainability and then ecologically sound silviculture and
harvesting techniques can be applied to ensure the very best
standards of forestry management are applied.
Quality Policy
We aim to provide products and services which
consistently meet the needs of the customer and which are
continually improved in terms of quality and reliability
within specified and agreed requirements, and are produced
by suppliers within the requirements of BS EN ISO
9001:2000. Our suppliers are regularly audited every six
months by the BSI/or their nominated accreditation body.
Wherever possible we purchase from members of the OHSA Soft
Tissue Accreditation Scheme, who commit to the accurate
labeling of all products with dimensional information which
matches the specification of the product inside the pack.
Compliance with the Scheme’s standard is monitored by an
independent inspector who makes regular unannounced visits
to the mills and converting plants.
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