Responsible sourcing is one of our strategic action areas. By 2030, we intend to establish full transparency regarding the sustainability of our supply chains, and we aim to increase the share of bio-based or recycled materials to 70%. Ideally, we are also able to prove the responsible origin of the raw materials with accredited certifications. To do so, we primarily count on the FSC® standard for paper products.
Certification matters
Sustainability
As responsible sourcing is an important pillar of our strategy, it is ideal to have a certification that proves the authenticity of our product claims.
FSC® is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. Well recognized all over the world and with a strong endorsement by many environmental groups, FSC® defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders. Since paper and cardboard are key raw materials for tesa, how we source them has a significant impact on our sustainability performance. Therefore, we aim to purchase all the paper and cardboard we use in FSC® quality.
