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32 Sustainability Report 2011 Key Planet issues Overview Sappi’s pulp, paper and board are renewable, recyclable products that are processed from wood using a high percentage of bio-based energy. We source our wood fibre from plantation forests that are constantly replanted and sustainably managed. We use externally verified environmental management standards and certification systems to measure and monitor our progress both internally and externally.
Internationally recognised fibre certification, environmental management and quality systems Wood fibre 100% wood grown on Sappi owned and leased land is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified More than 82% of the wood supplied to Sappi is FSC certified (this number is limited due to the timber we commit to buy from individual timber growers who cannot afford the high costs of certification and because the FSC Principles and Criteria cannot be complied to on such a small scale) Other fibre sources Cape Kraft Mill runs on 100% post-consumer waste Stanger Mill uses mainly bagasse(sugar cane waste) to produce coated fine paper Certification of mills Enstra, Ngodwana, Tugela, Cape Kraft, Stanger and Saiccor Mills have achieved FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification All mills have achieved ISO 9001 certification All mills have achieved ISO 14001 certification Sappi uses independently verified, internationally accepted accreditation systems such as FSC to ensure that the wood fibre used for our products originate from sustainably managed forests. By using wood fibre grown in sustainably managed forests, Sappi is helping to alleviate the pressure on tropical and other endangered forests. The certification systems we use are tools which help environmentally conscious consumers make the right choice when they buy paper products. Managing our plantations in a sustainable manner We promote sustainable forestry by using internationally recognised fibre certification, environmental management and quality systems, mitigating fire, drought- and climate change risks, and focusing on tree improvement programmes. Managing for biodiversity Only about two-thirds of the land Sappi owns or leases is under cultivation. The rest is managed for biodiversity. Plantations are monocultures in the same way as vineyards, apple orchards and other cultivated crops. However, there are procedures in place to ensure that a variety of genotypes is grown on each plantation, something which cannot be said for many other forms of agriculture. Biodiversity leads to healthy ecosystem functioning, including functions such as decomposition, soil rejuvenation and pest control, all of which is essential for clean water, fresh air, and other resources derived from our land, including mushrooms, honey, medicinal plants, thatching grass and fire wood. Sappi Forests owns and leases a total of 385,000ha in South Africa. Of this, approximately 60% is plantable (planted and temporarily unplanted) and one third is permanently planted under natural vegetation. Of the permanently unplanted land, the majority consists of open areas with natural vegetation cover which are managed for conservation purposes. About 73% consists of riparian zones, firebreaks, cliffs, rocky outcrops, dams and small wetlands. These areas are subject to general estate management which consists of the control of alien invader plants and regular burning if appropriate. The remaining 27% comprises larger areas classified as important conservation areas which receive special management according to specially developed management plans. Currently Sappi has 208 sites classified as important for conservation. These sites conserve representative examples of grassland, forest or woodland and many of them are home to rare or threatened species. Currently, threatened species recorded on Sappi properties include 22 plant species, one insect, two frogs, two snakes, six mammals and 20 bird species. Sustainability Report 2011 33
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Page 3 and 4: Message from Ralph Boëttger “Sap
Page 5 and 6: Message from Alex Thiel In South Af
Page 7 and 8: South African operations Cape Town
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Page 23 and 24: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate 200
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Page 31 and 32: Assisting with land reform projects
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