Product group
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Minimum standards
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All Paper
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All paper purchased must be Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF), totally Chlorine Free (TCF) will also be accepted.
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Copying and graphic paper
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All paper must be made from 100% recovered paper fibres.
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Paper for printed publications
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All paper, including paper used for externally printed publications, to be made from a minimum 75% recovered paper fibres.
Of the non-recycled content (25% or less), any virgin fibre used must only be timber and timber products originating either from independently verified legal and sustainable sources such as FSC or PEFC, or from a licensed Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partner should be purchased. In addition, all printed material should include a statement of the recycled content of the paper it is printed on.
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Paper based cleaning products e.g. kitchen and toilet tissue
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All paper must be made from 100% post consumer recycled paper fibres.
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Paper-based stationery products e.g. notepads, diaries, post it notes
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All paper, including paper used for externally printed publications, to be made from a minimum 75% recovered paper fibres.
Of the non-recycled content (25% or less), any virgin fibre used must only be timber and timber products originating either from independently verified legal and sustainable sources such as FSC or PEFC, or from a licensed Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partner should be purchased. In addition, all printed material should include a statement of the recycled content of the paper it is printed on.
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Envelopes
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All paper must be made from 100% post consumer recycled paper fibres
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Furniture with timber content
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Only timber and timber products made from independently verifiable legal and sustainable sources such as FSC or PEFC, or from a FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licensed partner can be purchased. Recycled timber is also accepted.
Suppliers will be required to authenticate their claims, by producing a Chain of Custody Certificate or other such evidence
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Timber
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Only timber sourced from independently verifiable legal and sustainable sources or FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licensed partner should be purchased. Recycled timber is also accepted.
Suppliers will be required to authenticate their claims, by producing a Chain of Custody Certificate or other such evidence
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