Metsa Tissue - Fresh, friendly and green
The Labour Government has put Britain on a path to a 60% reduction in its carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and as the global debate on climate change heats up, inaction is an option we cannot afford.
NJC continually search for suppliers that have a strong commitment to the environment that forms an integral part of their business strategy. Metsa (Katrin) lead the tissue industry in terms of best environmental practice and continually strive to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment.
Metsa do this in a number of ways:
Environmental implications are considered at every stage of production.
Metsa support forest certification based on independent third-party verification.
Metsa have certified chain-of-custody systems so they know the origin of the wood and the share of certified wood in their products.
They use wood which originates from commercial forests not from conservation or other prohibited areas.
Their business is conducted in accordance with the ten principles of the UN Global Compact.
Mets� Tissue's Katrin products carry the Nordic Swan providing customers with the reassurance that their purchase has been an environmentally responsible one.
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Know your eco-labels for tissue paper products.
Eco-labels help to identify environmentally friendly products and services. The two main eco-labels for the tissue paper products are the Nordic Swan and the EU flower.
Established in 1989 and administered by the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Swan label promotes products with low environmental impact. The Swan guarantees:
� ecologically sustainable forest management � resource savings � low environmental burden in production � low waste generation � product quality in line with product safety regulations The Swan label requirements recommend: � the use of timber from certified forests � chemicals used in the production process to consider the environment � reduced discharge of phosphorus and acidifying substances � lower sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions � low energy consumption � pre-separation of waste
Established in 1992 by the European Commission, the EU Flower has been modelled on the Nordic Swan label. The criteria aims to promote:
� a reduction in the release of toxic and other harmful substances into waters � a reduction in environmental damage caused by energy use and conversion such as global warming, acidification, depletion of non renewable resources by reducing energy consumption and related air emissions � a commitment to the need to apply good management principles in order to safeguard forests, reduce risks to human health, environmental damage or risks related to the use of hazardous chemicals � the minimisation and efficient use of waste
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