In 2009, Kimberly-Clark Professional became the first away-from-home tissue products provider in North America to receive Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification for a broad range of tissue and towel products.

Customers purchasing FSC-certified products from Kimberly-Clark Professional also receive proof of chain-of-custody certification in their invoices. FSC certification guarantees the products contain a combination of fibers from FSC-certified forests, post-consumer recycled material and/or other controlled sources.

“FSC certification is one of the most respected assurances that the forest products you buy come from sources that are managed with consideration for people, wildlife and the environment,” said Richard Thorne, vice president of Kimberly-Clark Professional North America.

Kimberly-Clark Professional’s FSC-certified products contain a mix of both virgin and post-consumer recycled fiber, which can result in improved performance.

“Businesses that buy our FSC-certified products, and the people who use them, can be assured that they are getting the quality performance of the Kleenex and Scott brand products they know and trust, along with the confidence that the raw materials used in these products have been sourced to the highest standards,” said Thorne.