The annual surveillance audits are carried out to verify the traceability system through the supply chain, from forest sources to the final product sales, as well as to monitor Volga’s performance and compliance with international FSC standards.
“As no non-conformities had been raised in the previous audit, the auditors didn’t have to check the implementation of any corrective actions this time. Their primary task was to collect and verify the credibility of information and to review the documents relating to the flow and sales of FSC-certified products,” says Olga Kashtanova, head of the Certification and Standardization Group at Volga.
The audit results suggest efficient cooperation between various divisions at Volga and reaffirm that the Mill’s managers and employees involved in the audit are earnestly and responsibly fulfilling their duties.
At present JSC Volga is also considering the possibility of applying for voluntary ecologic license – Nordic Ecolabel – valid in all the Nordic countries. This means and will guarantee that during the production of the newsprint the negative impact on the environment is keep to a minimum.
Volga Paper Company is one of the leading newsprint producers in Russia with supplies to more than 70 countries worldwide.
