Table 1 Certifications used by the 17 sampled industrial pellet mills in the southeast U.S.

1

15% of primary fiber SFI FM; 30–35% of the secondary residuals carry SFI FM certificates, 5% of secondary residuals carry FSC FM certificates).

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

2

12% primary fiber certified (10% SFI FM, 2% ATFS), no residual sources carry FM certificates.

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

3

4% primary fiber certified (3% SFI, 1% ATFS), no residual sources carry FM certificates.

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

4

4.5% primary feedstock certified (4% SFI FM, 0.5% ATFS), 0.01% of secondary residuals carry FSC FM certificates).

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

5

6.1% primary fiber certified (6% SFI FM, 0.1% ATFS), 0.01% of secondary residuals carry FSC FM certificates.

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

6

1% primary fiber SFI FM, 0.01% of secondary residuals carry FSC FM certificates).

SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, FSC CW, SBP.

7

41–51% primary fiber certified (40–50% SFI FM, 1% ATFS).

PEFC CS, FSC CW, SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, SBP.

8

41–51% primary fiber certified (40–50% SFI FM, 1% ATFS).

PEFC CS, FSC CW, SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, SBP.

9

41–51% primary fiber certified (40–50% SFI FM, 3% ATFS).

PEFC CS, FSC CW, SFI FS, SFI COC, PEFC COC, SBP.

10

SFI FM, ATFS, and FSC FM (mostly sourcing from dual SFI/FSC certified lands).

SFI COC, FSC CW, SBP certified, SFI FS.

11

Not sourcing directly from certified forests.

PEFC COC, PEFC CS; FSC CW, SBP compliant.

12

Not sourcing primary fiber directly from certified forests, 12% secondary residual SFI FM.

PEFC COC, PEFC CS; FSC CW, SBP compliant.

13

Did not report sourcing directly from certified forests.

PEFC COC, PEFC CS, FSC CW, SBP compliant.

14

Did not report sourcing directly from certified forests.

PEFC COC, PEFC CS, FSC CW, SBP compliant.

15

Did not report sourcing directly from certified forests.

PEFC COC, PEFC CS, FSC CW, SBP compliant.

16

100% of feedstock SFI FM.

FSC CW, PEFC CS, SBP certified, SFI FS.

17

28% of feedstock certified (21% SFI FM, 7% ATFS).

FSC CW, FSC COC, SBP certified, GGL, SFI FS.