FSC® takes care of forests and the people and wildlife that call them home
FSC® C021980 · www.fsc.org
The FSC was created in 1993 in response to concerns about global deforestation and the fate of the world's forests. Back then, deforestation in the Amazon and other rainforests already attracted international media attention¹.
¹ With site information http://br.fsc.org/histrico.184.htm
Santa Maria goes the extra mile when it offers its products on the market. We guarantee the responsible management of our forests, then we protect the fauna and flora to guarantee the planting of tomorrow´s forests, we respect the communities where we work, and we take care of our collaborators, the ones who guarantee the continuity of our work. To ensure that all this is carried out responsibly, we have two types of certification ranging from the trees we plant to the paper we deliver to the market.
The São Manoel reforestation facility, Santa Maria’s forest division, has the Forest Management certification (FSC-C133520). Our forests´ responsible management is maintained by a criteria of certification principles. The certified Forest Management Units that are part of the São Manoel reforestation center are presented in the table below. The total area corresponds to approximately 24,941 hectares.
for wood production
for preservation
for other uses
One of our main values is Socio-environmental Responsibility so we prioritize the preservation of natural resources and all the wood produced in the areas of the São Manoel reforestation facility, which has the FSC certificate for Forest Management (FSC-C133520). This reaffirms our commitment to the community and our clients, ensuring that our products are economically viable, socially beneficial, and environmentally adequate.
Santa Maria Papéis has been certified by FSC Chain of Custody since 2009 and annually undergoes verification audits. This means that the company only uses products from controlled sources that do not exploit slave or child labor and that respect the rights of workers and their social and economic well-being. The forests from which the Santa Maria's raw material originates, are managed by means of modern techniques in order to avoid wasted materials and to preserve biodiversity and ecological processes.
At Santa Maria, the products that have this certification are:
* Before placing your order, check with our sales team for the balance of FSC®️ certified products.
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