Ilim Group performs reforestation activities throughout the entire harvesting area with reforestation costs amounting to RUB 129 million ($3 million) in 2013.
Ilim Group is committed to practising responsible forest management and all of its forests have been duly certified in accordance with the international standards of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council, FSC™). With 5.7 million ha, Ilim Group has the largest FSC™ certified forest area in the world.
Ilim Group undergoes annual recertification audits in order to confirm the validity of its FSC™ Forest Management and Chain of Custody certificates.
