- Chain of Custody Certification guarantees customers full supply
chain transparency on sustainable wood sourcing
- FSC® is the most rigorous international standard for
responsible forestry
Woodspin, the exclusive producer and distributor of wood-based
SPINNOVA® fibre, has obtained Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)
Chain of Custody certification. This recognizes that wood used by
Woodspin for its manufacturing can be fully traced from its origin
to the final fibre product, providing its customers with the
assurance of sustainable sourcing.
Woodspin is a 50/50 joint venture between Suzano, the world’s
largest hardwood pulp producer, and Spinnova, an innovative Finnish
materials technology company. Woodspin uses responsibly grown
eucalyptus hardwood planted, harvested, and sourced by Suzano on
farms in Brazil. Suzano is the world’s largest eucalyptus grower
and manages 26,000 km2 of land, of which 40 percent is set aside
for permanent conservation.
FSC® is renowned as the most rigorous international standard for
responsible forestry. FSC® certification ensures that a forest is
being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and
benefits the lives of local people and workers while ensuring it
sustains economic viability.
Woodspin produces the unique, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre without
harmful chemicals or pollution. SPINNOVA® fibre has a 74 percent
smaller life cycle carbon footprint and 98 percent less water
consumption than conventional cotton.* The exclusive use of
Suzano’s eucalyptus-based raw materials enables Woodspin to
guarantee end-to-end traceability while remaining committed to zero
deforestation and upholding comprehensive ethical and sustainable
practices.
Jari Aittakari, Sales Director at Woodspin, said:
“Consumers and stakeholders at every stage of the textiles value
chain deserve to know the origin of the products they buy, that
these have been ethically produced, and that the materials used to
make them have been sustainably sourced.
We recognize that the demand for supply chain transparency is
increasing. This FSC® certification demonstrates to our partners –
be that brands or producers – that Woodspin’s SPINNOVA® fibre is
produced to the highest standard, from farm to fibre, without
compromise.”
Fabian Farkas, Chief Markets Officer at FSC® International,
said:
“As the forestry sector continues to push boundaries through
innovation, key players are increasingly recognizing FSC® as the
solution provider for responsible sourcing. Woodspin's FSC® Chain
of Custody certification is such a significant milestone, paving
the way for a more sustainable and scalable textile fibre
production and ultimately a fossil fuel-free world.”
This certification follows the 2023 opening of Woodspin’s first
facility producing wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre in Jyväskylä,
Finland. This plant produces biodegradable textile fibres, enabling
garments with hand feel close to the natural fibres made
responsively from trees. Woodspin’s modern facility uses Spinnova’s
fibre technology, which is designed to produce zero waste. It uses
an advanced energy recovery system to recycle its only by-product –
surplus heat – which can be reused in a local heating network.
The wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre is already being used by global
fashion brands such as adidas and Bestseller.
About Woodspin
Woodspin is the exclusive producer and seller of wood-based
SPINNOVA® fibre, a sustainable, recyclable, material made from
trees. Woodspin is a 50/50 joint venture between the world’s
largest hardwood pulp producer, Suzano, and Spinnova, an innovative
Finnish materials technology company. Woodspin’s unique product
fuses the responsibly-grown eucalyptus hardwood of Suzano with the
pioneering technology of Spinnova. In our process we use radically
less water and fewer CO2 emissions than alternative fibres,
requiring no harmful chemicals, and leaving no waste by-products.
http://woodspin.com/
About FSC ®
FSC® is a non-profit organization that provides a proven
sustainable forest management solution. Currently, over 150 million
hectares of forest worldwide is certified according to FSC®
standards. It is widely regarded as the most rigorous forest
certification system among NGOs, consumers, and businesses alike to
tackle today’s deforestation, climate, and biodiversity challenges.
The FSC® forest management standard is based on ten core principles
designed to address a broad range of environmental, social and
economic factors. FSC’s “check tree” label is found on millions of
forest-based products and verifies that they are sustainably
sourced, from forest to consumer. www.fsc.org.
About SPINNOVA – Sustainable textile materials,
naturally
Spinnova transforms the way textiles are manufactured globally.
Based in Finland, Spinnova has developed breakthrough patented
technology for making textile fibre out of wood or waste, such as
leather, textile or agricultural waste, without harmful chemicals.
The SPINNOVA® fibre creates zero waste, and its CO2 emissions and
water consumption are minimal. SPINNOVA® fibre is biodegradable and
recyclable.
Spinnova is committed to using only sustainable raw materials
such as FSC certified wood and waste. SPINNOVA® fibre is produced
without harmful or complex chemical processes, and has the touch
and feel of natural fibres such as cotton and linen. Spinnova has
received awards from Fast Company, ISPO, Scandinavian Outdoor,
ANDAM, Monocle and Marie Claire UK.
Spinnova’s shares (SPINN) are listed on the Nasdaq First North
Growth Market Finland.
SPINNOVA® home: www.spinnova.com
Corporate & IR site: www.spinnovagroup.com
About Suzano
Suzano is the world’s largest producer of market pulp. Our
responsibly grown raw materials are used in products reaching over
two billion people in more than 100 countries, including tissue and
toilet paper, books, printing and writing paper, diapers and period
products, packaging, textiles, and a range of innovative
applications that can replace products made from fossil fuels.
Our pulp is made using biomass produced from farmed eucalyptus
trees, offering a biodegradable, renewable and recyclable raw
material for consumer and industrial use. We plant 1.2 million
trees a day and only harvest what we plant. We manage around 26,000
km2 of land and around 40% of this is protected for permanent
conservation, with a zero deforestation policy across all of our
operations.
Suzano’s history goes back over 100 years. We are listed on the
B3 stock exchange in Brazil (SUZB3) and the NYSE (SUZ) in the
United States. Learn more at: www.suzano.com.br/en.
Disclaimer
*CO2e emission comparison is based on a projected product carbon
footprint conducted by a third-party expert following the ISO
14067:2018 standard. Ecoinvent database has been used as the source
for global average CO2e emissions of conventional cotton. Water
consumption comparison is based on a projected, screening Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by a third-party expert. Both
comparisons include raw material supply, transportation of raw
materials, and manufacturing of the product (cradle-to-gate).
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