We often receive enquiries from customers looking for packaging with documented origin. FSC® is one of the world's most widely recognised certification systems for wood- and paper-based products.

FSC® stands for Forest Stewardship Council®. It is an international organisation that promotes responsible forest management. When a product is FSC® certified, the wood fibres come from responsibly managed forests, recycled materials and other controlled sources.

To achieve FSC® certification, every company in the supply chain must meet a range of requirements relating to traceability and documentation. FSC® is based on 10 principles for responsible forest management, covering areas such as the protection of environmental values, biodiversity, and the rights of workers and local communities.

Jakodan is FSC® certified and is required to maintain documentation and traceability when selling FSC®-certified products. This means that both we and our suppliers must be able to document that certified products are handled correctly throughout the supply chain. As a result, the wood and paper fibres can be traced from the raw material to the finished product.

A large part of Jakodan's range of cardboard boxes is FSC® Mix certified. FSC® Mix means that the product is made from a combination of materials from responsibly managed forests, recycled materials and other controlled sources.

At Jakodan, you will find a wide selection of FSC®-certified cardboard boxes, mailing boxes, folding cartons, gift boxes and other packaging solutions. When you choose FSC®-certified packaging, you choose products with documented traceability and an internationally recognised certification.

Many people ask why cardboard boxes are not always made from 100% recycled fibres. The reason is that paper fibres become shorter each time they are recycled. After several recycling cycles, the fibres lose some of their strength, making it necessary to add virgin fibres to achieve the strength and durability required for cardboard boxes.

By combining recycled fibres with virgin fibres, cardboard boxes remain strong enough to protect products during transport and storage.

When virgin fibres are used, it is important that the raw materials come from documented and responsible sources. This is why many companies choose FSC®-certified cardboard packaging, where the fibres come from responsibly managed forests, recycled materials and other controlled sources.

If you want to buy FSC®-certified packaging, you should ensure that your supplier is also FSC® certified. Only companies with a valid FSC® Chain of Custody certification are permitted to market and sell products as FSC® certified.

You can easily verify this by checking the supplier's FSC® licence code or by searching for the company in FSC's public certificate database.