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Operating responsibly

Opal maintains a range of third-party certifications and memberships

as part of our commitment to operating responsibly.

Certifications Memberships

We hold Chain of Custody certification Opal supports a wide range of non-government organisations and
for FSC® as well as for PEFC™ through industry associations. We are members of the Australian Forest
Responsible Wood®. Chain of Custody Products Association (AFPA), Australian Industry Group (AIG),
certification systems support responsible Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), Climate Active,
forestry practices, ensuring transparency Committee for Gippsland (C4G), Energy Users Association of Australia
and traceability in the fibre supply chain.* (EUAA), Food and Fibre Gippsland, FSC Australia, Responsible Wood,
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and the Victorian Forest
Products Association (VFPA).
*Only products made at eligible sites and from eligible materials can carry the FSC® or PEFC™ claim.
The Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard is a
92% certified fibre* 78% plantation wood and recycled fibre* voluntary Australian Government standard. Opal
Australian Paper is certified against this standard
FSC & PEFC and can produce Carbon Neutral products by
Plantation wood meeting its requirements.
8% FSC Recycled fibre
22% 18%
PEFC State wood 4%
47% Other 54% Opal is a signatory to the Australian Packaging
23% Hardwood 24% Covenant Organisation. APCO supports
* 2021 total fibre inputs sawmill chips
Opal Botany & * 2021 total fibre collaboration between brand owners, packaging
Maryvale Mills inputs Opal Botany manufacturers, government and other
& Maryvale Mills stakeholders to improve resource efficiency,
landfill minimisation and environmental
Committed to certified fibre Plantation and recycled fibre transition
leadership.
Opal preferentially procures wood and fibre Opal is committed to the long term
products from suppliers which are endorsed transition of its Maryvale operation to Opal is a member of SEDEX (Supplier
under the PEFC™ and/or FSC® certification 100% plantation wood and recycled Ethical Data Exchange) for its supply chain
systems. fibre supply. management. SEDEX helps companies to
improve their responsible and sustainable
In 2021, 92% of Opal’s total fibre inputs were In 2021, 78% of Opal’s combined Botany business practices, and source responsibly.
PEFC™ and/or FSC® certified. and Maryvale Mill fibre inputs were
plantation wood and recycled fibre.

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