Buckeye Earns Forestry Certifications
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Buckeye Technologies Inc., Memphis, Tenn., USA, reports that Buckeye Florida has achieved forestry certifications from three internationally recognized organizations that promote responsibly managed forests: the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
The purpose of these certifications is to ensure that companies using forest resources meet society's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Buckeye received the certifications after a rigorous year-long process of developing documents, manuals, and procedures to guide fiber procurement and track fiber chain of custody.
Howard Drew, Buckeye's VP, Wood Cellulose Manufacturing, said the certifications are an extension of the company's long-standing policy of practicing sustainable forestry. "Buckeye is committed to monitoring and reviewing its sustainable forestry programs and to continually improving and broadening the practice of sustainable forestry. These independent, third party certifications reflect our commitment to meeting customer demand for products that are derived from forest fiber that is legally harvested and well-managed."
Buckeye, a producer of specialty fibers and nonwoven materials, currently operates facilities in the U.S., Germany, and Canada.
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