Paper and board suppliers
Here you can declare your paper and board so that printing companies and producers of liquid packaging and disposables in contact with food will have access to them when applying for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
Inspection of raw materials
As a paper and board supplier you can have your products inspected by Nordic Ecolabelling. This inspection is needed if you wish to get your paper and board approved for usage in Nordic Swan Ecolabel products.
The MSA Portal is used for applying for inspection of paper and board. The paper and board producer submits the documentation concerning forestry management, emissions, energy use and waste disposal related to paper and board production (see the Basic Module and Forestry requirements).
Inspected paper and board are listed in the database for:
Note that only the name of the paper or board, type and producer will appear. Confidential information is not disclosed.
Marketing of inspected paper and board
Paper and board that have been inspected and approved by Nordic Ecolabelling can be marketed as such in product catalogues and on websites, for example. However, it is not permitted to use the Nordic Swan Ecolabel logo as there is a risk of assumption that the paper or board is ecolabelled.
Market paper and board producers may also apply for listing of their inspected paper or board on these web pages. Trade name of the paper or board, type and production site will appear on the lists. Confidential information is not disclosed.