Customers and other stakeholders of forest and paper companies are demanding a new level of assurance and accountability to ensure that wood, paper, and building products come from forests that are responsibly managed.
While several distinct certification programs are gaining widespread acceptance, the real and perceived differences between these programs are creating significant information and communications challenges for customers.
The PwC Independent Chain of Custody Standard:2005 provides a link between the forest, the manufacturer and the end user, facilitating communication of reliable information between sellers and buyers with regard to the environmental attributes of wood and paper products.
Our Independent CoC helps ensure that forest and paper organizations have the systems and controls in place to meet their stated environmental objectives in a responsible, transparent and accountable manner.
CoC certification
To help meet the overall objective of producing environmentally responsible paper, the Independent CoC certification standard is designed to accommodate the combination of recycled waste paper and certified wood fiber.
