Stora Enso’s objective is that all fibre sources should be fully acceptable in sustainability terms, and recognised as such by all stakeholders.
The best way to do this is to ensure that the origin of the wood used by the Group is fully traced and documented. Stora Enso’s traceability systems cover all the wood and purchased pulp used within the Group including wood from both certified and uncertified sources.
Traceability involves verifying the origin of wood, tracking it all the way from the forest to the place where it first enters Stora Enso’s possession. It is a technical tool, which enables Stora Enso to manage wood supply chains and to ensure that wood comes from legal sources that are also fully in line with all Stora Enso policies and principles. Traceability systems are specially designed for different wood supply chains and conditions, and therefore vary in different countries.
Traceability involves four stages:
- agreeing on contract clauses
- recording wood origin data
- internal auditing and
- external auditing
Global guidelines
Stora Enso's traceability guideline sets out a framework for implementing regional and national traceability systems. Traceability systems cover data on the origin and movements of wood from the harvesting area to wherever it enters Stora Enso’s possession. Traceability systems are also one of the most effective ways to combat illegal logging.
