Temple-Inland is committed to managing our resources, facilities and products in an environmentally responsible manner. This commitment is grounded in our corporate heritage as a forest and timber resources company and is published in our Environmental, Health and Safety policy. We will continue to actively improve both our processes and products in order to provide greater performance benefits for our customers and reduced environmental impact for us all. Below is a list of third-party companies that help verify our efforts.
Environmentally Preferred Product (EPP)
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is the North American trade association for producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), hardboard and other compatible products. Compliance to the CPA’s Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) standard is certified through its internationally recognized and accredited Grademark Certification Program. This logo signifies products that have been certified by the Composite Panel Association according to their Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification standard.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC has offices in more than 46 countries. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. Therefore, ISO enablesa consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society. Temple-Inland Gypsum Board manufactured in all our production facilities is certified in accordance to ISO 14021 standards.
Materials Anaytical Services (MAS)
Since its beginning in 1987, MAS has evolved into a leading micro-analytical laboratory and environmental consulting services firm offering state-of-the art testing for asbestos, mold, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, emissions, lead, VOCs and Semi VOCs.
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
SCS is an independent third-party certifier. SCS was established in 1984 as the nation’s first third-party certifier for testing pesticide residues in fresh produce. Since then, the company has evolved to become a certifier of multiple facets of the food industry and of the environmentally sound management of forests, marine habitats and a wide variety of businesses. This logo signifies products or manufacturing procedures that have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems. Temple-Inland is proud to display this logo on its products and sales materials.
ICC Evaluation Service’s Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation Program (ICC-ES SAVE)
The Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation Program (SAVE) has been created by International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) to provide reliable information about environmental claims made by manufacturers of sustainable products. ICC is the most renown and widely recognized certification for products and those manufacturers verified by the SAVE program have undergone extensive evaluation and documentation processes. The recycled content levels of Temple-Inland Gypsum Board manufactured in Fletcher, Oklahoma have been verified by ICC-ES SAVE.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Temple-Inland has been certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program standard and has been approved to use the SFI program’s on-product label in association with their lumber products. The SFISM program is administered by the Sustainable Forestry Board, a multi-stakeholder board comprised of representatives from the environmental, professional, conservation, industry, academia and public sectors. This board is responsible for the development and administration of SFI program standards and verification procedures.