A new supplier platform called Myrmex has been established by Antalis with the aim of strengthening traceability throughout its entire supply chain. It will include information on suppliers’ regulatory conformity, adherence with new FSC and PEFC standards, and the new European Timber regulation.
Antalis said Myrmex will enable it to clearly evaluate the potential risks linked to certain supplier’s sources and to take measures to mitigate them if necessary. The company is the only paper merchant to have implemented such a complete socio-environmental data collection and tracking platform, it pointed out.
Suppliers are asked to complete a questionnaire providing exhaustive information on:
. Global CSR information: CSR reports, collective agreements, implementation of environmental standards, business ethics measures, work security and equal opportunities.
. Product regulatory conformity: compliance with the EU Timber Regulations (tree species used in paper manufacturing and country of origin), EU REACH directives, FSC and PEFC standards, food contact regulation and waste directives, as well as environmental product characteristics such as the percentage of recycled fibres used.
. Production site data: ISO certifications, permit expiry dates, and on-site accident rates.
The platform is accompanied by a Sustainable Woodpulp and Paper Sourcing policy which details Antalis’ efforts to ensure it uses timber from legal, sustainable and well-managed sources, and supports initiatives and forestry management schemes that promote this.
Matthew Botfield, environmental manager at Antalis UK, commented: ‘The Myrmex platform enables us to provide our customers with robust guarantees regarding the environmental performance of our offering. This performance is reflected in our new product environmental classification system, the Green Star System, which ranks each product according to its level of eco-responsibility, and allows users to make informed choices.’
