Is there a link between Paper Profile and environmental management systems like EMAS or ISO 14001?
– Not automatically. Environmental Management Systems (EMS) like EMAS and ISO 14001 are mill-site related systems ensuring continuous improvement of the environmental performance within a systematic framework of environmental policies and programmes. EMAS differs slightly from ISO 14001 by requiring public available environmental statements. Besides monitoring environmental performance and legal compliance, the mill’s data collection system can be used to provide figures also for the Paper Profile. These figures can be verified as part of the EMS audit. The EMS status of the mill is indicated on the Paper Profile form. Who can benefit from the Paper Profile? – Paper Profiles enables the professional paper buyer to make well informed product choices. It covers central environmental parameters of the pulp and paper production including e.g. product composition and emissions. Being a product declaration, Paper Profile is not recommended to be used by stakeholders interested in the complet
