Holmen’s industrial activities require a permit from the environmental authorities in the country concerned. Operations are subject to supervision by the environmental authorities and the certifed auditors of the management systems.
Certifications
Holmen applies certifed systems for environmental, energy and quality management as well as for forest stewardship. All its systems are integrated into the business and reviewed annually by internal and external specialists.
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ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001 are international standards for environmental management, energy management and quality management. |
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FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® is a system for the certifcation of forestry that is supported by several environmental organisations. |
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PEFC – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifcation schemes is an international system for forest certifcation. |
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18001 – is an international system that provides a structure within which organisations can address occupational health and safety issues.
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Chain-of-custody certification
enables wood used at the certifcated units to be traced back to its origin.
All Holmen units hold the permits and certificates required for their operations.