文／環境權保障基金會
「澳洲林業有問題，臺灣紙業停看聽」
臺澳團體聯合揭露澳洲林業產品問題 我國主要買家應釐清供應鏈風險
環境權保障基金會近日與澳洲環境團體，雨林資訊中心 (Rainforest Information Centre) 、東南地區保育聯盟 (South East Region Conservation Alliance, SERCA)等，近日依可信資料指出澳洲主要木材供應商 Pentarch Forestry 及其上游原木供應商 NSW Forestry Corporation（新南威爾斯州林業公司） 正涉及嚴重的國際永續準則違規及生態保護爭議。
爭議內容如下：
1.FSC 認證失效與來源混雜： Pentarch Forestry 因沒做到有效區分「人工林」與「原生林」碎木，於 2022 年遭 FSC 認證除名（FSC，Forest Stewardship Council，永續林業標準）。意味其原木產品購買方存在將未經認證的原生林碎木，誤標為永續來源之高度風險。
2.上游供應商 NSW Forestry Corp 之刑事起訴： 負責澳洲 Eden 地區原生林伐木的公營機構 NSW Forestry Corporation，目前正因涉嫌違反澳洲《林業法》與《生物多樣性保護法》面臨多達 29 項刑事指控。其作業被證實嚴重破壞瀕危物種「大袋鼯」（Greater Glider）之原始棲地，最高罰款可能超過數千萬澳幣。
3.最高法院裁決與法律風險：澳洲最高法院已裁決保育團體有權對NSW Forestry Corp公司違法伐木行為提起法律挑戰。相關案件目前已重回土地與環境法院審理，預計於 2026 年初做出判決，對相關採購鏈可能造成聲譽衝擊。
如此有高度破壞澳洲生態原始林、與動物棲地爭議風險的木材公司，卻可能是我國製紙材料的重要來源之一。根據全球航運追蹤資料，今日早上已有來自Pentarch Forestry負責營運的港口Eden的木片運輸船到達花蓮港，而購買方正是我國的中華紙漿公司。
環權會今日出海直擊木片運輸船到港作業，並舉牌呼籲臺灣紙業價值鏈應正視澳洲伐林業可能造成的環境生態風險，同時環權會及澳洲夥伴組織也與中華紙漿取得聯繫。中華紙漿已立即要求供應商溯源查證，目前確認NSW Forestry確實為該公司供應商，依最新盡職調查(DDS)，初步認為今日到港之木片合乎相關規範，但表達仍願意與團體合作，持續釐清相關風險。
澳洲伐林公司疑涉及砍伐「原生林」之爭議，造成瀕臨絕種動物大袋鼯棲地遭破壞。環境權保障基金會呼籲台灣造紙廠商留意木材原料來源對生態之影響。
東南地區保育聯盟（South East Region Conservation Alliance, SERCA）召集人 Harriett Swift 表示，「每一批從伊登（Eden）運往花蓮的木片，過去都曾是森林動物的棲息地。越來越多的物種正被列為受威脅物種，我們不能再承受失去更多棲地的風險。」
新南威爾自然協會（Nature NSW） 資深倡議專員Clancy Barnard表示：「中華紙漿本對於永續林業有強而有力的 ESG 承諾，然而其從新南威爾斯州（NSW）接收的木片，卻付出沉重的環境代價——原生森林被破壞，且這些森林正是瀕危物種（如大袋鼯 Greater Glider）的重要棲息地。沒有任何負責任的企業會希望自己與瀕危物種棲地的破壞有所連結，尤其是在人工林木材已經很普遍且已能供應絕大多數木材需求。」
環境權保障基金會認為，在全球企業積極追求ESG等環境永續指標成績當下，對於原料來源的環境與生態保護應為重要採購考量，因此提出邀請，望我國製紙公司與我們共同了解其木材來源背後之生態真相，共同討論可行之商業策略。除強化紙類材料的供應鏈管理，也透過完整的環境盡職調查，進行綠色採購，在生態永續上共盡一分心力。
附註： (Forest Stewardship Council，森林管理委員會，認證是國際公認、最嚴格的永續林業標準。其標章確保木材產品來自管理良好、環境友善、社會有益且經濟可行的森林，不僅保障原住民權益，還能對抗非法砍伐。FSC 認證包含林地經營 (FM) 與產銷監管鏈 (CoC)，確保從森林到消費者的全程追蹤。
澳洲木片運輸船停泊於花蓮港
Taiwanese and Australian Groups Jointly Expose Concerns over Australian Forestry Products — Major Taiwanese Buyer Should Agree to Clarify Supply Chain Risks
Taiwanese environmental organization, Environmental Rights Foundation (ERF), recently worked with Australian environmental groups, including the Rainforest Information Centre and the South East Region Conservation Alliance (SERCA), to raise concerns based on credible information indicating that major Australian timber supplier Pentarch Forestry and its upstream log supplier NSW Forestry Corporation (Forestry Corporation of New South Wales) are currently involved in serious controversies related to violations of international sustainability standards and ecological protection.
The key concerns include the following:
- FSC Certification Loss and Source Mixing
Pentarch Forestry lost its FSC certification in 2022 due to its inability to effectively distinguish between wood chips sourced from “plantations” and those from “native forests.” When FSC refers to the Forest Stewardship Council, an international standard for sustainable forestry, the situation creates a significant risk that buyers of its wood products may inadvertently label uncertified native forest wood chips as sustainably sourced. - Criminal Charges Against Upstream Supplier NSW Forestry Corporation
NSW Forestry Corporation, the state-owned entity responsible for logging native forests in the Eden region, is currently facing up to 29 criminal charges in Australia for alleged violations of Australia’s Forestry Act and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Its operations have been found to cause severe destruction of the natural habitat of the endangered species like Greater Gliders, with potential fines reaching tens of millions of Australian dollars. - High Court Ruling and Ongoing Legal Risks
Australia’s High Court has ruled that conservation groups have the legal right to challenge unlawful logging by NSW Forestry Corporation. The related cases have now returned to the Land and Environment Court and are expected to receive a ruling in early 2026. This may pose significant reputational risks for companies connected to the relevant supply chains.
Despite the high ecological risks associated with logging in Australia’s native forests and the destruction of wildlife habitats, timber from these companies may still be an important source of raw material for Taiwan’s paper industry. According to global shipping tracking data, a shipment of wood chips exported from the port of Eden—operated by Pentarch Forestry—arrived this morning at Hualien Port in Taiwan. And the buyer is Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation (CHP 中華紙業), one of the important Taiwanese pulp and paper companies.
Today, ERF conducted a field observation of the wood chip carrier as it arrived at the port and held signs calling on Taiwan’s paper industry value chain to recognize the environmental and ecological risks associated with Australian forestry operations. ERF and its Australian partner organizations have also contacted CHP, which has expressed a strong willingness to engage in further dialogue. The company has also immediately requested its supplier to conduct traceability verification. It has confirmed that Forestry Corporation of New South Wales (NSW Forestry) is indeed one of its suppliers, and according to its latest due diligence system (DDS), the company’s preliminary assessment indicates that the woodchips arriving at the port today comply with the relevant regulations. Nevertheless, the company stated that it remains willing to work with civil society organizations to further clarify and address any related risks.
The convener of The South East Region Conservation Alliance (SERCA), Harriet Swift , stated, ”Every shipment of woodchips from Eden arriving in Hualien was once habitat for forest dwelling animals. A growing number of these are being listed as threatened species and we can’t risk losing more.”
The senior forest campaigner of Nature NSW, Clancy Barnard, stated,
“The Taiwanese pulp and paper company, CHP, has strong commitments to sustainable forestry, but the woodchips it is receiving from NSW come at a profound environmental cost, destroying native forests that provide critical habitat for endangered species such as the Greater Glider. No responsible company wants to find itself linked to the destruction of endangered species habitat, especially when plantation timber is readily available and already supplies the vast majority of timber demand.”
ERF believes that at a time when companies around the world are actively pursuing ESG and other environmental sustainability objectives, the environmental and ecological protection of raw material sources should be a critical consideration in procurement decisions. ERF therefore invites Taiwanese paper companies to work together to better understand the ecological realities behind their timber sources and to discuss possible solutions. Through strengthening supply chain management for paper materials and conducting comprehensive environmental due diligence, companies can advance green procurement practices and contribute to ecological sustainability.
Note:
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is one of the most internationally recognized and rigorous standards for sustainable forestry. The FSC label ensures that timber products originate from forests that are responsibly managed, environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable. The system not only protects Indigenous rights but also helps combat illegal logging. FSC certification includes Forest Management (FM) and Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, ensuring full traceability from forest to consumer.
