MWV Consumer & Office Products (NYSE:MWV) today announced it has received Chain of Custody certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC), as well as SFI fiber sourcing certification. The certifications provide third-party validation of MWV’s sustainable fiber sourcing practices and help to assure our customers and consumers of the company’s responsible environmental stewardship.

Chain of custody is the process of tracking and recording the possession and transfer of wood fiber from the forest of origin, through manufacture, production and processing stages and, ultimately, to its end use.

MWV supports multiple chain of custody certification systems and implements programs that ensure an economic supply of certified paper and paperboard.

“These certifications help customers identify those products that meet their environmental demands, and provide trusted third-party validation of the company’s sustainable business practices,” said Neil McLachlan, president, MWV Consumer & Office Products. “We are committed to being good stewards of the environment and responsible business partners.”

These four certifications cover the MWV Consumer & Office Products business units, including the Consumer Products Group (CPG), Hilroy, and the Office Products Group (OPG). The Envelope Products Group (EPG) and Tilibra received similar certifications earlier this year.

About SFI, Inc.

SFI, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and is solely responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program. SFI, Inc. directs all elements of the SFI program included the SFI Standard, chain of custody certification, labeling and marketing. SFI, Inc. is overseen by a multi-stakeholder Board of Directors with representatives from environmental and conservation organizations, public officials, professional and academic groups, forest products industry, independent logging professionals and forest landowners. For more information about the SFI program, visit www.sfiprogram.org.

About FSC

FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry.