Verification of Supply Chain Certificate Validity and Scope Schedules
Verify certificate status against public scope schedules to ensure product group codes, grammages, and converting sites explicitly cover every delivered batch.
Transfer System Accounting
Fibre Certification
Fibre certification systems trace the movement of wood pulp and paperboard from harvest to final carton through direct product segregation and ledger balances. Transfer system accounting is the method used by chain of custody certificate holders to pass on the certification status of their inputs directly to their outputs without alteration. This process governs the sale of certified folding cartons where the certified volume cannot be mixed with uncertified stock.
It applies to paper merchants, converters, and finishing houses that stock and distribute materials that are already certified by their primary manufacturers.
Operational Tracking
A company using this accounting method must verify that each incoming shipment is accompanied by a valid transaction certificate and invoice claiming certified status. These certified boards must be stored separately or tracked through an inventory database to prevent mixing with non-certified boards. When the stock is converted or printed, the final product inherits the exact same certification claim as the input material.
This direct transfer allows converters to offer certified cartons to brand owners with absolute certainty of origin. It requires no complex mathematical percentages or credit ledger calculations, making it the most straightforward tracing method for companies that handle pre-segregated certified materials.
Sourcing Security
Converters prefer this system when their customers demand one hundred percent certified content in their finished packaging. It ensures that every carton can be traced back to a specific batch of certified pulp, providing a clear audit trail for annual compliance reviews. In doing so, the transfer method maintains the integrity of environmental claims across the global packaging market.