UPM Forestal Oriental - Social and Enviromental Report 2014

We certify our operations

In October 2010 we achieved our second recertification for a new 5-year period, confirming once again the responsible ma- nagement of the natural resources involved in forest production

In January 2001 the company was certified according to the principles and criteria of the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council ™) and obtained international recognition by the Forest Management and Chain of Custody for its products, being the first Uruguayan company to achieve this certification (SGS-FM/COC-0006061). UPM Forestal Oriental manages a group certification scheme (UPM Fo- restal Oriental Certification Group, SGS-FM/COC-002240) that includes small- and medium-sized producers found in the departments of Paysandú, Maldonado, Rocha, Lavalleja, Río Ne- gro, Durazno and Treinta y Tres. Achieving and maintaining certifica- tion involves the application of a series of policies, standards and working procedures which allow for the protec- tion, monitoring and care of all of the company’s resources and the opera- tions carried out throughout the entire production chain. In 2011 UPM Forestal Oriental implemented the Uruguayan Standard of Sustainable Forest Management UNIT 1152, obtaining certification in June. This certification allows for the use of the internationally recognised PEFC™ stamp (Programme for the En- dorsement of Forest Certification). This is extremely important as it enables UPM Forestal Oriental to con- firm high standards of forest manage- ment in all its operations, as well as its positive influence on the communities where it operates and good environ- mental performance.

The entire certified area is currently covered by both schemes, FSC® and PEFC™. On the other hand, in October 2009 UPM Forestal Oriental endorsed its management through the integrated certification of all of its processes: qua- lity (ISO 9001), environmental (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001).

Total Area with FSC ® certification (SGS-FM/COC-000606): 249,562 ha Total Area with PEFC ™ certification (UY11/20080091: 249,562 ha Total Area with FSC ® certification belonging to the UPM Forestal Oriental Certification Group (SGS-FM/COC-002240): 17,886 ha

ARTIGAS

Certified area

SALTO

RIVERA

PAYSANDÚ

TACUAREMBÓ

CERRO LARGO

RÍO NEGRO

TREINTA Y TRES

DURAZNO

SORIANO

FLORES

FLORIDA

COLONIA

LAVALLEJA

ROCHA

SAN JOSÉ

CANELONES

MALDONADO

1 The public reports can be accessed via the website http://info.fsc.org

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