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PEFC Certification
 
Since February 2004, Gascogne Paper has applied the famous international green PEFC logo to its products, indicating that its activities contribute to sustainable forest management.

PEFC certification guarantees that the wood used to make a product comes from forests that are sustainably managed and that safeguard biodiversity.
 
75% of papers in the natural kraft paper range are PEFC-certified, making a total of more than 100,000 tonnes of certified paper per year.

PEFC : "Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes"

Gascogne Paper's commitment to respecting and protecting the future of forests has been in place since 1925. It was confirmed in 2004 when the company was awarded PEFC certification for its natural kraft pulp and paper mill, following an audit of its control chain.
 
 
 
FOREST CERTIFICATION
 
 
 
Forests cultivated to make pulp are increasingly being certified by international "environmental forest management" organisations such as PEFC and FSC. These labels guarantee the renewal of forests and efforts to safeguard biodiversity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Landes de Gascogne forest is a model of sustainable management. In June 2002, this was acknowledged by the world's leading sustainable forest management authority when it was awarded PEFC certification.
 
 
PEFC France is an organisation made up of timber harvesting companies and more than 3,000 non-profit environmental protection organisations.
www.pefc-france.org

 
GASCOGNE'S COMMITMENT REWARDED WITH PEFC CERTIFICATION
 

The Gascogne group originated in the forest, and is fully committed to sustainable forest management and PEFC certification.
 
The chains of custody of its Wood, Paper and Sacks businesses are PEFC-certified. Its Laminates and Distribution businesses prefer to use the group's certified products.



This commitment is demonstrated by the group's  :
100% PEFC-certified paper sack. PEFC.
"Sustainable forest management" across the whole production chain:
Wood, Paper and Sack products are PEFC-certified, and are made from sustainably managed forests.
 
The 100% PEFC-certified paper sack: a genuine environmentally friendly alternative
 
  A renewable and actively renewed raw material: forest maintenance (wood from thinning operations, branches, tree tops), wood processing (sawmill waste)
  Kraft paper: a 100% natural, organic material: unbleached, biodegradable and recyclable
  Green packaging: sacks printed using water-based ink, highly resilient and reusable several times
 
By choosing a PEFC-certified paper sack, you are contributing to the growth and future of our forests.