OREANDA-NEWS. Ilim Group has successfully completed the annual surveillance audit confirming compliance of its chain of custody with the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The audit performed by GFA experts at all locations of Ilim Group in the Irkutsk, Arkhangelsk, and Leningrad Oblasts, and in the Head Office in St.Petersburg, confirmed high level of compliance of Ilim Group with FSC standards.

"Ilim is committed to responsible forest management practices and complies with applicable Russian and international requirements in the conduct of its business", commented Igor Sapunkov, Director Forest Strategy. "FSC-certified chain of custody is a guarantee for our customers that Ilim Group engages in responsible forest management practices. It also ensures transparency of all movements of forest products from logging sites to our customers".

For your information, 100% of timberland leased by the Company is FSC-certified, which represents 5.7 million ha.