The United Nations Global Compact is a policy platform and framework for companies that are committed to sustainable development and responsible business practices. It is a set of ten principles in the area of human rights, labor standards, protection of the environment, and the prevention of corruption.
Ahlstrom is now one of the 5,300 companies – only 19 of which are based in Finland – that have signed in and made a commitment to advance the principles of the Global Compact.
The commitment implies to our customers that Ahlstrom is alert to environmental and social issues and is taking active steps to incorporate them into strategy and risk management.
The companies involved should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights as well as uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. They are also committed to eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labor, including child labor. Supporting a precautionary approach to environmental challenges and undertaking initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility are also expected from the companies that have signed in, as well as working against corruption in all its forms.
By supporting the initiative, Ahlstrom commits to voluntarily advance sustainability with its stakeholders. We want to send a strong signal along the value chain to advance the principles everywhere in the world.
For more information, please go to www.unglobalcompact.org or contact Anna Maija Wessman at anna.wessman@ahlstrom.com
Greener laminated products for the food packaging industry
The successful lamination of parchment paper with metalized opaque biodegradable PLA (Polylactic Acid) offers a well performing and biodegradable material for wrapping butter, fat and margarine. The PLA acts as a barrier to air, gas, humidity and light while the parchment paper offers a perfect natural barrier to grease and is perfectly safe for food contact. Printable, the new structure gives to our genuine vegetable parchment an improved flexibility and excellent tear resistance. This new laminated product, developed by our West Carrollton plant in the USA, is an interesting ecological alternative for PET / greaseproof paper / aluminum foil laminates. It is also suitable for baking trays.
For more information, please contact Philippe Daillencq at philippe.daillencq@ahlstrom.com