The raw materials of our suppliers are subject to strict controls and evaluations.

In summary, we declare not to be directly or indirectly involved in any of the following unacceptable activities:

• Illegal logging or trade of illegally harvested timber or forest products.
• Violation of human rights and civil rights in forest areas
• Destruction of forests whose special protective values are endangered by forestry
• Conversion of natural forests into plantations or areas without forestry benefits
• Introduction of genetically modified tree species in forest areas.
• Violation of the main ILO conventions, which are formulated in the fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as rights at work

The FSC® certificate is a quality mark that guarantees absolute independence. Environmental organisations such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are involved in the FSC® association.

Our FSC® labelled products provide customers with the assurance that controlled and certified raw materials are used without exception: Forests are managed sustainably, the people there are not exploited, child labour is ruled out.

The obligatory qualitative and environmental requirements are checked annually as part of an external audit. Format Werk is proud to meet the criteria for the FSC® quality mark.