A founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has called on the green credentials body to “immediately terminate” sustainability certificates for Canada’s largest forestry company. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) called on the FSC to “rigorously apply” its policy for association after a recent filing with the European Commission indicated Paper Excellence would fall under the same ownership as the Sino-Indonesian conglomerate Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). …The Company took a hit to its brand in 2007 when the FSC disassociated from APP over concerns of deforestation, human rights violations and illegal logging. …An FSC statement said it was evaluating the implications of Wijaya’s consolidated ownership and what it means for its policy of association. “A rigorous legal review of relevant company connections will be initiated,” the group said. On Nov. 20, Domtar’s Jennifer Johnson said the company is “engaging with FSC” to ensure Wijaya’s ownership of APP doesn’t impact the company’s certification.​

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