UPM - Sustainable forestry

Tracing imports from Russia

In 1996, UPM became the first forestry company to start developing an information system for tracing the origin of wood imported from Russia. UPM's award winning system consists of three main elements:

Statement of Origin

GIS mapping system and database

Supplier audits and logging site checks

While the system was originally created for Russian imports, continuous development means the system is now used to track wood from the Baltic States aswell.

In 2004, UPM carried out audits on 145 felling sites in Russia and 10 in Estonia. Two major and 29 minor non-conformities were identified. Corrective actions have already been taken. Based on the audit results UPM reserves the right to terminate deliveries.

UN award winning project

In the autumn 2000, UPM and its German customers Otto Versand and Axel Springer launched a project to increase transparency in the paper chain from tree to a magazine. The main idea was to develop an internet application which demonstrated how UPM tracks the wood delivered to its mills from Russia. The project was carried out with contributions from Greenpeace Russia, the Russian State Forest Administration and the independent auditor Det Norske Veritas. Read more »

The project won an International UN-ICC award at the sustainability summit in Johannesburg in 2003.

Protection areas

UPM monitors the origin of the wood it receives and does not accept wood from protected forests.
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Legal logging

UPM observes the legislation and statutory regulations of each country where it operates.
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Supplier criteria

UPM chooses its suppliers on the basis of long term business relationships, reliability and awareness of environmental and social responsibility.
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Tracing imports from Russia In 1996, UPM became the first forestry company to start developing an information system for tracing the origin of wood imported from Russia. UPM's award winning system consists of three main elements: Statement of Origin GIS mapping system and database Supplier audits and logging site checks While the system was originally created for Russian imports, continuous development means the system is now used to track wood from the Baltic States aswell. In 2004, UPM carried out audits on 145 felling sites in Russia and 10 in Estonia. Two major and 29 minor non-conformities were identified. Corrective actions have already been taken. Based on the audit results UPM reserves the right to terminate deliveries. UN award winning project In the autumn 2000, UPM and its German customers Otto Versand and Axel Springer launched a project to increase transparency in the paper chain from tree to a magazine. The main idea was to develop an internet application which demonstrated how UPM tracks the wood delivered to its mills from Russia. The project was carried out with contributions from Greenpeace Russia, the Russian State Forest Administration and the independent auditor Det Norske Veritas. Read more » The project won an International UN-ICC award at the sustainability summit in Johannesburg in 2003.	Protection areas UPM monitors the origin of the wood it receives and does not accept wood from protected forests. Read more » Legal logging UPM observes the legislation and statutory regulations of each country where it operates. Read more » Supplier criteria UPM chooses its suppliers on the basis of long term business relationships, reliability and awareness of environmental and social responsibility. Read more »
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