APP's Tjiwi Kimia, Pindo Deli, Indah Kiat Serang and Indah Kiat Tangerang paper mills in Indonesia can now state that they use products from sustainably sourced forests.
In a statement, APP said PEFC Chain of Custody certification also requires the mills to have in-place certain procedures to avoid the use of anything other than PEFC-certified materials.
To bear the PEFC logo a product must contain a minimum of 70% PEFC-certified virgin fibre with the balance of the material in the product coming from verified non-controversial sources.
APP has faced continued criticism about its environmental impact and has been accused of destroying a vast area of tropical forest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Four APP Indonesia mills gain PEFC standard
Four of Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) Indonesian mills have become Chain of Custody-certified according to the PEFC standard.
