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Having previously worked in the aluminium industry , Gartner brings a wealth of operational experience to Mondi . “ The way we look at performance and operations is very similar : the type of key performance indicators we look at and the role that efficiency plays is very similar in the aluminium rolling industry as it is in the paper industry ,” he says . However , Gartner enthuses , Mondi ’ s approach to sustainability is far more advanced : “ The level at which we can offer sustainable products and solutions is far more progressive than I ’ ve seen in my previous industry . You see that reflected in how our organisation is set up – sustainability is really something that touches every aspect of our operations and our commercial thinking .”
As an aspect that covers all of the firm ’ s value chain , sustainability is at the core of Mondi ’ s values . For instance , the firm ensures it responsibly sources materials such as wood . “ When it comes to wood procurement , 71 % of our wood is procured from FSC certified sources , with the rest controlled by our high sustainability standards . We can , therefore , say that 100 %
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