Forest, paper & packaging

Deal activity fell dramatically, but not surprisingly during 2009 and into 2010.

Forestry, paper and packaging companies have gone a long way towards addressing many high visibility sustainability concerns

Heightened awareness of environmental issues, including, but not limited to climate change, is helping spur a boom in forestland investment.

Companies need to focus on high value products with sufficient margins to ensure profitability.

Virtually all CEOs report that their companies have been actively cutting costs.

Forest Paper & Packaging players worldwide realise they can no longer take wood fibre availability for granted.

FPP industries have suffered from a traditional lack of focus on developing its people.

The challenges that forest, paper, and packaging CEOs perceive are—not surprisingly—the same issues that we at PwC work with our clients to solve every day.

Building on our experience with the FPP industries, PwC's forestry specialists work in cooperation with colleagues serving the energy and government sectors amongst others.

Forest degradation is one of the most pressing environmental issues we face, and an issue for all companies involved in the supply chain.

PwC forest industry professionals can work with your company to establish a certified Chain of Custody (CoC) process.

Customers of forest products companies are increasingly seeking assurance that forest practices have been certified and audited by independent third parties.

PwC has over 20 years of experience working with clients around the world on the entire breadth of the sustainability agenda.

Our solutions help you understand the implications of IFRS on the forest, paper & packaging industry.