The Nordic Swan Label
Nearly all Katrin and Saga products have the Nordic Environmental Swan Label.
Why use an eco-label?
- Guaranteed environmentally friendly products
- One of the many signs that Metsä Tissue is a company that takes its environmental work seriously
- Peace of mind for the end customer
- Places demands on manufacturers wishing to promote an environmental profile
The Swan Label aims:
- To limit environmental damage by promoting products that have the lowest possible impact on nature
- To make sure the Nordic eco-label criteria applies to all tissue papers
The Swan Label criteria guarantees:
- Ecologically sustainable forest management
- Resource savings
- Low environmental burden in production
- Low waste generation
- Product quality in line with product safety laws
The Swan Label requirements recommend:
- Timber from certified forests
- Use of production chemicals that consider the environment
- Less discharge of phosphorus and acidifying substances
- Lower emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxide into the air
- Low energy consumption
- Pre-separation of waste
- Quality and environmental safety
