Certifications for Sappi group

External management certification—audited by external auditors—ensure that our environmental, safety and quality performance is monitored and that our operations comply with global best practice.

Our certifications include:

ISO 9001:2015 - Quality management
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management
ISO 22000:2005 - Food safety management
ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational health and safety management
ISO 50001:2011/2018 - Energy management
OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational health and safety management
EN 15593:2008 - Management of hygiene in the production of packaging for foodstuffs
EMAS - EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®)
Interseroh - Recyclability
OK biobased - Renewable resources
EMPOWERDEX - Broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) in South Africa

For more information, please view our 'Sustainability FAQs – Our certifications'.

Forest Stewardship Council™
Trademark license codes:
  • FSC-C015022 (Sappi Europe)
  • FSC-C014955 (Sappi North America)
  • FSC-C151943 (Matane Mill)
  • FSC-C120980 (Sappi Trading SA)
  • FSC-C137427 (Sappi Forests)
  • FSC-C019538 (Lomati Sawmill)
  • FSC-C021636 (Ngodwana Mill)
  • FSC-C011012 (Saiccor Mill)
  • FSC-C019831 (Stanger Mill)
  • FSC-C012468 (Tugela Mill)
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™