WWF GFTN-UK NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2012 FSC® online training GFTN-UK has contracted FSC UK to provide training services to GFTN members as part of their membership benefits. A profile has been created for all members on the FSC UK online training portal at http://training.fsc-uk.org. If you have any questions relating to this service, please contact [email protected]
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GFTN-UK MEMBER NEWS STORIES 05
FEATURE: It’s all about sustainability 08
NEW GFTN PARTICIPANTS 09
WWF GFTN NEWS 09
Other WWF/Forests News 10
GFTN AT A GLANCE 17
FSC GLOBAL UPDATES 18
USEFUL WWF DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS 18
USEFUL WEBSITES 21 © Fritz Pôlking / WWF FSC helps Lend Lease create GFTN-UK the best places
The principles of sustainability have always defined the MEMBER NEWS way Lend Lease does business, and they matter more today than ever before. Part of our vision is to have the capability to know exactly where all the materials STORIES we use come from and what environmental, social and economic impacts they have in their lifecycle. We’ve set a target to use only FSC-certified timber products, and we can confidently say we’ve achieved this for 93.3% of our timber. Pascal Mittermaier, Lend Lease’s head of sustainability, notes: “For us, FSC certification is crucial for two reasons. First, it gives us confidence that we are doing the right thing with regards to one of the most precious natural resources. Second, it serves as a beacon for how we hope to extend this concept to all the other materials that we procure.” Only FSC certification can give us the guarantee that minimum requirements of sustainability are met, no matter where in the world the timber is from. This is more important than ever because timber construction is currently seeing a revival in the form of cross laminated timber, timber frame and timber-steel hybrid construction solutions. One of the highlights of the past year has been the award of full project certification on our Athletes’ Village project. This enabled Lend Lease to meet a key part of the Olympic Delivery Authority’s sustainable timber objectives. Charles Thwaites MBE, executive director of FSC UK, comments: “It is one of the largest and most ambitious FSC certified projects […] with such a high utilisation rate of FSC material. […] The percentage use of FSC is absolutely in the top rank, and is especially impressive when the size of the project is taken into account.” Our success in procuring almost entirely FSC timber for our construction projects sets an example to our peers that it is possible for a large contractor to procure timber responsibly and sustainably. We hope this will influence and inspire other companies in our industry to follow our lead. We could not have achieved this without our membership of the GFTN. It has provided invaluable support and a forum to discuss issues with the procurement of timber in our industry.
Andrex® launches new sustainably soft Eco bath tissue Kimberly-Clark recently announced the launch of Andrex® Eco, the market leader’s first truly pioneering sustainable toilet tissue product. It’s set to revolutionise the ‘eco’ sub-category by changing current perceptions and meeting consumer expectations in terms of quality, softness and value. Andrex Eco is made from a completely new and innovative combination of sustainably-sourced fibres: 90% recycled fibre and 10% natural bamboo. This is the first time that bamboo has been used as a component in toilet tissue by a major brand in the UK. It is the unique manufacturing process that combines these fibres that delivers the softness that consumers have come to expect from the nation’s favourite toilet tissue brand. The product also features 100% recycled and recyclable packaging and core and is fully FSC certified.
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 5 Kimberly-Clark has one of the most progressive fibre sourcing policies in the industry. It is continuously looking into new and sustainable solutions. Bamboo is a relatively new fibre in Europe and has considerable opportunities for the future – it’s one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, and produces significantly more fibre, on less land, than trees traditionally used to make tissue paper. Aligning with existing Kimberly-Clark fibre and sustainability policies, the bamboo sourced for Andrex Eco is FSC certified. The recycled fibre that makes up 90% of the Andrex Eco product is sourced from the UK and Ireland. It is paper that’s been recycled by homes and businesses. Like all inputs in Andrex bathroom tissue products, the recycled fibre and the bamboo have been through rigorous quality and safety testing to deliver the high Andrex standard and softness. Jon White, European bath tissue director comments: “Through sourcing of new materials and technology we are able to produce a toilet tissue using recycled fibre that we are happy will meet the expectations of quality and softness that our consumers expect. The eco sub-category currently only represents 3.5% of the toilet tissue market but we know there is greater demand for a quality sustainable product, so there’s a real opportunity for us as market leader to raise the bar in terms of quality and softness and meet the high expectations and needs of consumers. Jon continues: “This launch also offers real shopper value meaning consumers will not have to compromise on price, green credentials or quality to do their extra bit for the sustainable agenda.” Kimberly-Clark is a member of the WWF Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) and Julia Young, manager (GFTN), comments: “With great demands on our forests worldwide, were pleased to see Kimberly-Clark innovating to promote the use of recycled fibres in combination with FSC-certified bamboo. Creating a softer product like Andrex Eco could open the door for greater consumer uptake and help us all play a part in moving to a more sustainable lifestyle.” Kimberly-Clark has a continuous focus on improving and weaving sustainable business practices into everything it does, as outlined in its ‘Sustainability 2015’ strategy. The launch of Andrex Eco is one way in which the company is demonstrating its commitment to the planet, its people and its products. For more information visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com/sustainability.aspx
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 6 © Kevin Schafer / WWF-Canon Legality verification is high on FEATURE: people’s agenda at the moment. With the timber regulation looming up in It’s all about less than a year, products need to be sustainability compliant with the law, and many businesses are focusing on gathering evidence for the products already on stream, which need verification. GFTN participants have published their performance again this year and the figures provided show that on average, 61.2 % is coming from credibly certified sources, 7.8% from recycled sources, 24.6% where legality is established as a minimum – leaving 6.4% with limited or no knowledge of the source. It is easy to think that people have forgotten about the real goal – driving change towards products from well managed forests, but our figures show that for GFTN businesses at least this is not the case –sustainability is the main feature of their work on responsible sourcing, even if some have to focus on those goods in that limited knowledge zone to gather as much evidence as possible, in the absence of being able to move across to sustainable goods in the short term. by Julia Young In 2013, WWF will ask GFTN participants especially highlight the improvements they have managed to make in driving the sustainability agenda when they independently publish their performance again. There is no doubt that the new regulation will help drive improvements across wider business in the UK to eliminate poorly sourced forest goods from their supply chains. We hope this will support those businesses who have invested in sustainability, and not instead provide room for argument for compliance only, when this alone will not lead to a better future for forest resources.
Julia Young
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 8 GFTN-Peru welcomes two new participants NEW GFTN Wood Tropical Forest and Von Humboldt Forest both joined GFTN-Peru in April 2012. Wood Tropical Forest is a forest management company with a 46,000ha PARTICIPANTS forest in the Madre de Dios region. It achieved FSC certification in February 2012 for this concession. Von Humboldt Forest is a forest management company located in Ucayali. It achieved FSC certification for its 44,000ha forest concession in December 2011. For more information please visit: http://gftn.panda.org/about_gftn/current_participants/gftn_members. cfm?country=Peru&countryid=37 See all of the GFTN participants at: http://www.gftn.panda.org/about_gftn/current_participants/
WWF’s response to APP’s sustainability WWF GFTN announcement WWF issued a statement in response to Asia Pulp & Paper’s recent announcement about its High NEWS Conservation Value Forest policies. APP announced that it would stop clearing natural forest on its own pulpwood plantations in Indonesia. Read our statement at: http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem28024.html
Company protects endangered Borneo pygmy elephant WWF-Indonesia’s research between 2007 and 2011 has revealed that an estimated 20- 80 Borneo pygmy elephants (Elephas maximus borneensis) live in the northern part of East Kalimantan, which borders Sabah, in Malaysia. However, encroachment into their forest habitat to make way for oil palm plantations is fast decreasing the home range of this endangered elephant. Read more at: http://gftn.panda.org/newsroom
WWF calls for legal action against Indonesian forest clearing WWF is calling on Indonesia’s police and ministry of environment to investigate and take strict legal action against the perpetrator of the recent clearing of land known to house around 200 critically-endangered orang-utans in Aceh’s Tripa peat swamp. Read more at: http://gftn.panda.org/newsroom
Local authorities’ timber trade off A new WWF report shows that more than half of UK local authorities don’t have a legal and sustainable timber procurement policy. This is despite the upcoming introduction of legislation to halt the import of illegally-sourced wood products. The report also finds that only 16 authorities are implementing a policy effectively. Download the report at: http://www.wwf.org.uk/barkinguptherighttree
WWF to assess illegal timber trade in Uganda from New Vision, Uganda: Illegal exploitation of timber and other forest products in Uganda has been on the increase due to the booming construction industry, forestry experts say. Furthermore, there’s an increase in illegal timber trade due to the failure of law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute those involved. Read more at: www. newvision.co.ug/news/630969-wwf-to-assess-illegal-timber-trade-in-uganda- european-day-supplement.html
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 9 Indigenous rights rising in tropical forests, but OTHER WWF/ big gaps remain from Mongabay.com: In the last 20 years, rights for indigenous forest dwellers have expanded significantly, FORESTS NEWS according to a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
New stats show rise in home-grown timber from TTJ Online: Last year’s buoyant UK market for home-grown sawn timber has been confirmed in new Forestry Commission statistics which show a 6% rise in domestic sawn timber production and 4.5% growth in the softwood sawlog index. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
Up to 20% of humanity depends directly on forests from Mongabay.com: Despite a global trend towards urbanisation, some 1.2- 1.7 billion people worldwide remain primarily dependent on forests for their livelihoods, says a review published by the Forest Peoples Programme. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
New timber tracking tools to bolster global fight against illegal logging from CIFOR Forest Blog: A new strategy that aims to monitor the supply chain of timber products using genetic and stable isotope markers will play a vital role in international efforts to combat illegal logging, say scientists, policy analysts and forestry experts. They were at a recent workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to lay the groundwork for the project. Read more at: http://blog.cifor.org/8835/new- timber-tracking-tools-to-bolster-global-fight-against-illegal-logging/#.T6om- FKHhqN
INTERPOL launches Project LEAF to combat illegal logging worldwide from INTERPOL: To mark World Environment Day, on 5 June, INTERPOL announced the launch of Project LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance for Forests). It’s an initiative dedicated to combating all aspects of forestry crime, including illegal logging and timber trafficking. Read more at: www.interpol.int/en/Internet/ News-and-media/News-media-releases/2012/N20120605Bis
Defra appoints EUTR policing body
from TTJ Online: Defra has appointed the National Measurement Office (NMO) as the body to police the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the UK. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
EUTR information platform attracts support from TTJ Online: A common and reliable central source of information to support the implementation and enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) should be set up, governments and the timber trade have concluded. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 10 FSC Congo basin regional standard approval from FSC.org: This standard was approved on 26 April 2012, with a number of conditions set by the PSC, which need to be addressed by the end of 2012. In the meantime, the standard will be used by all certification bodies (CBs) operating in the region, along with the annexes published for each country. The standard and its relevant annexes can be downloaded at: http://www.fsc.org/newsroom.9.84.htm
Ghana: Illegal saw millers provide 80% of market demand from AllAfrica.com: A national consultative workshop on the draft procurement policy on timber and timber products has been held in Kumasi to address the ever- growing demand for timber on the domestic market. Read more at: http://allafrica.com/stories/201205300229.html
MEPs back fight against illegal logging in Africa from European Parliament News: The European Parliament recently backed EU efforts to halt the illegal logging and degradation of rainforests when it granted consent to forest protection agreements with the Central African Republic and Liberia. Both countries account for significant shares of Africa’s rainforests. Read more at: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20120418IPR43392/ html/MEPs-back-fight-against-illegal-rain-forest-logging-in-Africa
Jordanian company takes over 25% of Congo forest from AmmonNews, Jordan: Sanabel International Holding, the first Islamic investment bank in Jordan, announced acquisition of 25% of a high value forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is one of the largest privately held forests in the world. Read more at: http://en.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=16552
Three tree species on verge of extinction from IPP Media: Tanzania’s most endangered tree species – Terocarpus tinctorious, Militia excelsa and Bombax rhodognophalon – are reportedly on the verge of extinction due to massive illegal logging in the Segoma Forest Reserve in Mkinga district, Tanga region. Read more at: http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=40722
Congo moves to combat illegal logging from Afrique en ligne: The Congolese government has recently launched a project in Brazzaville to combat illegal logging in the Congo basin. Read more at: www.afriquejet.com/congo-moves-to-combat-illegal-logging-in-the-congo- basin-2012033136090.html
Alarming rate of forest depletion in east Africa from the East African: East Africa has lost more than 22 million hectares of forest cover in the past two decades, as pressure on land intensifies in all five member countries of the regional bloc. Read more at: www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/East+ Africa+forest+cover+depleting+at+alarming+rate/-/2558/1390858/-/xcfmnkz/-/
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 11 Forests in crisis as EU lifts sanctions on Burma from Environmental News Service: European Union foreign ministers have agreed to suspend sanctions against Myanmar/Burma for one year, based on wide-ranging democratic reforms over the past year and democratic elections on 1 April. Read more at: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2012/2012-04-23-01.html
Cambodia suspends economic land concessions from Mongabay.com: Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen recently announced that Cambodia would be temporarily suspending new economic land concessions and would revoke any concessions from companies involved in illegal logging, the evictions of locals or land-grabbing. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
Thailand and Cambodia team up to tackle illegal logging crisis and save lives from Mongabay.com: Cambodian and Thai officials have agreed to work together to combat illegal logging of rosewood and tackle the resulting violence between Cambodian loggers and Thai rangers, reports MCOT online news. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
Log on to end illegal logging from The Star Online, Malaysia: In a bid to reduce illegal logging cases, Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) has come up with a user-friendly website for Malaysians to monitor rainforests and alert the authorities over suspicious activities. Read more at: http://thestar.com.my/news/story. asp?file=/2012/4/13/nation/11095337&sec=nation
Deforestation-based policy ‘no longer tenable’ says Indonesian president from Mongabay: Indonesia “has reversed course” from a forest policy that drove deforestation in previous decades and is poised to become a leader in “sustainable forestry”, Indonesia’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asserted during a recent speech at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Bogor. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
WWF launches powerful new mapping tool by Google for Eyes on the Forest from EoF News: The Eyes on the Forest coalition is proudly presenting a new powerful map granted by Google Earth Outreach. This project is one of the first to be awarded a grant by the Google Earth Outreach team to use the Google Maps Engine – a platform for hosting, storing and managing map data. Read more at: http://eyesontheforest.or.id
Lord Mandelson confirms he is advising company accused of illegal logging from The Guardian: The peer’s consultancy works for a paper and pulp multinational that’s alleged to have chopped down protected trees. Read more at: www.guardian. co.uk/politics/2012/may/10/mandelson-advises-company-rainforest?newsfeed=true
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 12 Indonesia’s environment ministry to sue APP and APRIL in US$225bn illegal logging case from Mongabay.com: Indonesia’s ministry of environment is planning to sue 14 pulp and paper companies for illegally clearing forest land in Riau Province on the island of Sumatra, reports Tempo. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
APRIL supplier PT SRL still fells ramin in Rupat Island from EoF News: A recent observation by Eyes on the Forest confirmed that PT Sumatera Riang Lestari in block Rupat is still clear-cutting the protected species, ramin (Gonystylus spp). The observation follows a thorough investigation in 2010. Read more at: http://eyesontheforest.or.id
Indonesian trade wood legality commitment from TTJ Online: Indonesian timber, panels and forestry companies have jointly launched a declaration outlining steps required to implement a verification system, needed to comply with the new EU Timber Regulation. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
Police hired by loggers in Papua New Guinea lock locals in shipping containers from Mongabay.com: Locals protesting the destruction of their forest in Papua New Guinea for two palm oil plantations say police have been sent in for a second time to crack-down on their activities, even as a commission of inquiry investigates the legality of the concession. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
Indonesia may have lost 5m hectares of forest cover since moratorium from the Jakarta Globe: Indonesia may have lost a staggering five million hectares of forest since President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a two-year moratorium on deforestation last year. Read more at: www.thejakartaglobe. com/home/indonesia-may-have-lost-5m-hectares-of-forest-cover-since- moratorium/515771
Multinationals vow to boycott APP after outcry over illegal logging from the Guardian: The companies will suspend purchases from Asia Pulp and Paper after evidence emerged of illegal logging in Indonesia. Read more at: www.guardian. co.uk/environment/2012/apr/02/boycott-app-illegal-logging?newsfeed=true
PEFC system insufficient to meet FSC Controlled Wood requirements from FSC.org: A recent NEPCon study evaluated the extent to which the PEFC system could guarantee that controversial wood was excluded from PEFC-certified products. This is a requirement of the FSC Controlled Wood (CW) standard (FSC-STD-40-005). The study found that PEFC’s rules and verification systems for unacceptable sources aren’t sufficiently rigorous to meet the FSC system’s requirements. Read more at: http://www.fsc.org/newsroom.html
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 13 Forests equal to half of Delhi lost, reveals report from The Times of India: Going by the latest report on deforestation in India, the country has lost a forest area equivalent to more than half of New Delhi, or as big as a tier-two city between 2007 and 2009 alone. Read more at: http://articles. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-19/the-good-earth/31367015_1_deforestation- forest-survey-fsi
Quality Council of India and FSC reach agreement from FSC.org: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and FSC recently signed an historic agreement at FSC’s headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The memorandum of understanding between QCI, India’s national quality facilitation and accreditation organisation, and FSC is aimed at promoting responsible forest management in India and facilitating international trade in forest products. Read more at: http://www.fsc.org/newsroom.html
Progress on Motion 51 to strengthen FSC Controlled Wood system from FSC.org: Now three months into a year-long process to revise the Controlled Wood (CW) system, FSC has reported on its progress. Read more at: http://www.fsc.org/newsroom.html
World first Olympic timber procurement success confirmed from TTJ Online: The Olympic Delivery Authority has achieved a “world first” for securing FSC and PEFC project certification on the Olympic Park site, with 100% of wood products supplied being certified as “legal and sustainable”. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
Degraded lands hold promise in feeding 9 billion while preserving forests from Mongabay.com: Making productive use of degraded lands and boosting productivity of small-holder farmers are key to meeting surging global consumption of agricultural products while preserving critical wildlife habitats, said an agricultural expert on the sidelines of the Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
UN: wild teak forests are declining from Mongabay.com: Wild teak forests continue to decline, threatening genetic diversity, while commercial planted teak forests are on the rise, according to a new assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Read more at: http://news.mongabay.com
Amazon deforestation at record low, data shows from The Guardian: The rate of illegal logging has fallen, but critics claim Brazil has weakened protection measures by revising its Forest Code. Read more at: www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jun/07/amazon-deforestation-illegal- logging-brazil?intcmp=122
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 14 World’s ‘most threatened’ tribe finds itself in dire straits from MSNBC: A new international campaign hopes to save a group of people who have been dubbed “the most threatened tribe in the world” – the Awa tribe of Brazil – from encroaching outsiders who are gobbling up their land. Read more at: www. msnbc.msn.com/id/47176717/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T5--EsWfhOY
Guyanese discuss EU VPA from TTJ Online: Guyanese natural resources minister Robert Persaud says that his country is moving ahead with “formal dialogue” with the EU to establish a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) initiative. Read more at: http://www.ttjonline.com
Illegal wood from Peruvian Amazon is entering the US from EIA International: A multi-year investigative report released today by the Environmental Investigation Agency reveals evidence that since 2008 over 20 US companies have imported millions of dollars in illegal wood from the Peruvian Amazon. This trade appears to be in violation of US and international endangered species laws, as well as the US-Peru free trade agreement. Read more at: www.eia- international.org/illegal-wood-from-peruvian-amazon-is-entering-the-usa
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 15 © Chris Martin Bahr / WWF-Canon GFTN (as of February 2012) Located across 34 countries, the GFTN engages with companies committed to responsible forest AT A GLANCE management and trade around the world. north america Europe russia • Participants: 7 • Ha: 53,134 • Ha: 18,658,292 • RWE: 42,700,000 m3 • FSC ha: 23,881 • FSC ha: 15,371,958 • Participants: 88 • Participants: 26 • RWE: 96,746,128 m3 • RWE: 51,353,579 m3
ASIA • Ha: 4,177,376 • FSC ha: 3,041,052 • Participants: 102 • RWE: 10,564,969 m3 AFRica • Ha: 2,352,327 • FSC ha: 1,850,376 Latin amErica • Participants: 9 & caribbean • RWE: 962,000 m3 oceania • Ha: 1,448,095 • Ha: 166,536 • FSC ha: 1,202,512 • FSC ha: 166,536 • Participants: 35 • Participants: 8 • RWE: 774,408 m3 • RWE: 3,742,131 m3
Quick GFTN statistics (as of 19 June 2012) • GFTN works with approximately 255 companies employing over 1.5 million people • GFTN participants support 760 local families in community operations • GFTN participants manage 21.2 million hectares of credibly certified forests and manage a further 5.4 million hectares in progress to certification • GFTN participants are responsible for 14% of the global total of FSC-certified forest area • GFTN participants sell US$64 billion in forest products annually, or an estimated 17% of the global total of forest products traded per year • GFTN participants trade 12% of the global harvest of industrial round wood (logs) • GFTN participants engage in trade deals with other participants worth over US$111 million For a list of all the current WWF GFTN participants, please visit: gftn.panda.org/about_gftn/current_participants/browse_by_country/
GFTN Regional/Country Factsheets (as of January 2012): We created the GFTN regional/country factsheets to give a specific insight into a region or country where GFTN works. You’ll find background information on the region/country, as well as how the GFTN office was established, who the participants are, some quick statistics, and a contact person. To download these factsheets, please visit: http://gftn.panda.org/resources/?173121/GFTN-regional-country-factsheets
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 17 FSC certified forest area by continent FSC – as of June 2012 Total global FSC-certified area: 152,157,408ha GLOBAL UPDATES Number of countries: 80 Number of forest management certificates: 1,125 You’ll find online maps and data on FSC, FSC-certified forests by country, regional totals of FSC chain of custody certificates, and regional totals of FSC forest management certificates at: http://www.fsc.org/facts-figures.19.htm For more information, please visit: http://www.fsc.org
Living Planet Report USEFUL WWF WWF, May 2012 We released the latest edition of our Living Planet Report in DOCUMENTS AND May 2012. You can read about its findings REPORTS in the links on the left, or download the full report at: http://ww.wwf.org.uk/lpr
Barking up the right tree?
WWF, April 2012
A study of UK local authorities’ timber procurement policies. Download the report at: http://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/wwf_timber_report.pdf
Government Barometer 2012
WWF, February 2012 WWF carried out our first ‘Government Barometer on Illegal logging and Trade’ in early 2004. It was a gauge of how committed EU member state governments were to implementing the FLEGT Action Plan agreed in 2003. Our 2012 barometer is the 5th edition, and comes after a four-year break. View the results at: barometer.wwf.org.uk
Framework for assessing legality of forestry operations, timber processing and trade
WWF and TRAFFIC, December 2011 By providing information on a subset of applicable laws and regulations that focus on forests in a clear and accessible manner, this legality framework can help regulators and companies in countries of export and import to verify that timber and other forest products contribute to sustainable forest management. Download this report at: http://gftn.panda.org/newsroom/?202483/Framework- for-Assessing-Legality-of-Forestry-Operations-Timber-Processing-and-Trade
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 18 Woods from Peru: A catalogue of Peru’s lesser-known timber species
WWF, June 2011 Woods from Peru is a catalogue of 40 Peruvian Amazon lesser-known timber species. It provides details such as wood characteristics, technical advice and what they can be used for. Download this report at: http://gftn.panda.org/resources
WWF check your paper database
WWF, January 2011 The tool rates the environmental quality of the paper-making process for a given product, including how well forests supplying fibre are managed, use of recycled fibre, fossil CO2 emissions, waste going to landfill, and water pollution from mills. The fibre in all papers featured on the audited list on the website must come from known, legal sources. Paper products posted on the official list have been audited by third-party certification bodies to ensure high credibility. Find out more at: http://checkyourpaper.panda.org
GFTN’s guide to legal and responsible sourcing
WWF, June 2010 Since the GFTN first published its Guide to Responsible Purchasing of Forest Products over five years ago, followed by the closely associated Keep It Legal manual, there have been numerous developments in both international policy and trade. Interact with the report at: http://sourcing.gftn.panda.org
Exporting in a shifting legal landscape
WWF, June 2010 GFTN’s guide to legal exports, Exporting in a Shifting Legal Landscape, is aimed at companies that currently export, or intend to export, forest products to the US market. It’s designed to allow companies to assess their own performance and offers advice on how they can meet the needs of their customers in the US – who are required to know that the forest products they import have been legally harvested and traded. Download this report at: http://www.gftn.panda.org/resources/tools
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 19 © Wild Wonders of Europe /Konrad Wothe / WWF Eyes on the forest: USEFUL http://www.eyesontheforest.or.id A coalition of three local environmental organisations in Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia: WWF Indonesia’s Tesso WEBSITES Nilo Programme, Jikalahari (Forest Rescue Network Riau) and Walhi Riau (Friends of the Earth Indonesia).
FSC certificate and product search database: http://www.fsc-info.org The FSC certificate search site enables users to verify the status of FSC-registered certificates. The information is managed directly by the FSC-accredited certification bodies. Information on certificates is now available in near real-time.
FSC global risk assessment: http://www.globalforestregistry.org This is a free tool that provides information about the risk of sourcing controversial wood from more than 150 countries. It is under development by NEPCon, in cooperation with the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance. This tool is especially targeted at FSC-certified companies which verify that they don’t source non-FSC-certified material from controversial sources.
FSC UK Product and Supplier Database: http://www.fsc-uk.org/products/search.aspx This database contains an ever-expanding range of FSC-certified organisations and authorised retailers in the UK (but not all). It should not be used for checking the validity of certificates but can be used to search for FSC-certified products and suppliers in the UK.
FSC UK: http://www.fsc-uk.org For information regarding FSC issues in the UK, or for advice on FSC standards, contact the FSC UK advisory service at: [email protected]
IUCN red list of threatened species: http://www.iucnredlist.org
Illegal logging: http://www.illegal-logging.info This Chatham House site is a central point of information on all aspects of the international debate on controlling illegal logging and other forest crimes. It contains summaries of the key issues and documents, and links to other relevant sites.
Transparency International: http://www.transparency.org Transparency International’s 2011 global corruption barometer presents the main findings of a public opinion survey that explores the general public’s views of corruption, as well as experiences of bribery around the world.
GFTN-UK summer newsletter 2012 page 21 WWF International forest news and publications: http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_forests/forest_news_resources
WWF forest position statements: www.panda.org/what_we_do/how_we_work/conservation/forests/publications/ position_papers
WWF GFTN-UK website: http://wwf.org.uk/ftn
WWF Global Forest & Trade Network: http://www.gftn.panda.org This website includes links to the GFTN’s Interactive Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing.
WWF: Six steps to responsible paper purchasing: http://checkyourpaper.panda.org/paperbuyingtips WWF-UK forest research information: http://www.wwf.org.uk/forests
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