The Forest Stewardship Council |
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FSC is an international, non-profit association which promotes responsible forestry through an independent forest certification and product labelling system. The Independent Assurance for Responsible Forest Management.
FSC Trademark ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. |
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The Nordic Swan |
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This is the official Nordic Environmental Label. It is awarded to products which adhere to strict controls over waste water quality and air pollution during manufacture. |
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The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification |
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PEFC labels are placed on products made from wood from forests that meet the criteria of national certification schemes endorsed by the PEFC.
PEFC Trademark ©1999. |
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The National Association of Paper Merchants Recycled Scheme |
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Paper and board awarded the NAPM recycled paper mark must be manufactured from either 50%, 75% or 100% genuine recovered fibre, no part of which should contain mill produced waste. |
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WRAP – The Waste & Resources Action Programme |
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The national recycling campaign to encourage consumers to recycle more items more often. The consumer website is available at www.recyclenow.com. |
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Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) |
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Products made from pulp which has been bleached without the use of elemental chlorine, but instead uses some chlorine gas along with other bleaching agents such as oxygen. |
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Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) |
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Products made from pulp which has been bleached without the use of chlorine gas or chlorine dioxide. |
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IS0 14001 |
| An international voluntary standard for environmental management system. The overall aim of ISO 14001 is to support environmental protection and prevention of pollution in balance with socio-economic needs. |
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EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) |
| A voluntary European management standard similar to ISO 14001. However, participating companies must not only conform to the environmental management system but also produce a public statement on performance verified by an external assessor. |
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Carbon Neutral Production |
| A Carbon Neutral Production is when the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide produced during the Manufacture is offset against renewable energy projects. |
