Context

Unsustainable paper production and consumption contributed to deforestation and natural ecosystem degradation across the years in some of the world’s most ecologically valuable locations. From 2015-2020, the world showcased a 35.48% decline as 10 million hectares of forest were destroyed every year.

25.8 million hectares of forest were lost in 2020, which is twice the amount of forested land lost in 2001.

In total, deforestation increased 12% globally in 2020, according to the WRI, and the proportion of forest area globally declined from 31.9% in 2000 to 31.2% in 2020.

Management Approach

Reducing deforestation is key to INDEVCO since trees are a major source of raw materials for our corrugated and paper packaging manufacturing operations, as well as our tissue mills. We are committed to UN SDG 12 for responsible consumption and production and understand our role in pushing forward a sustainable supply chain and reducing negative impacts on the environment. As such, our operations work to reduce paper material consumption through lighter weight packaging design and increasing the use of recycled materials, as well as responsibly sourcing virgin paper materials from certified sustainable forests. Our performance is monitored through such external standards as Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) and EcoVadis CSR Scorecard audits.

Sustainable
Development Goals