Wood sourcing policy guide
About the policy guide
The FSC Wood Sourcing policy Guide is a document that provide a set of recommendations and guidelines for producers and retailers on incorporating FSC-certified wood in their sourcing policies. It includes steps and template for easy implementation.
FSC wood sourcing policy guide
In the need to mitigate deforestation and preserve our planet’s vital forest resources, Responsible sourcing evolves and involves the processes and use of wood resources while ensuring the long-term health of forests, biodiversity and the well- being of local communities. The sourcing guide is an important tool that can help a company source more responsibly and stay committed to their sustainability goals.
The sourcing guide and more
Sourcing guide
Wood and wood-based producers or retailers can consult the guide for guidance on how to build a sourcing policy.
Template
For easy steps to developing a policy, check the available template and choose the one that best suit your company.
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FAQs
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What is Sustainable sourcing?
Sustainable sourcing incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into a company's procurement process, ensuring that decisions around sourcing goods, services, and materials align with responsible and ethical practices.
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What are the challenges of sourcing wood Sustainably?
Regulations and policy challenges such as weak governance and inconsistent regulations.
- The complexity in the supply chain because of the multiple stakeholders.
- Climate change impact and Economic pressure.
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What are the benefits of Sustainable sourcing?
- Reduce environmental impact: Companies that source sustainably reduces their impact on the environment and ensure long term availability of the forest by promoting the biodiversity and health of the forest.
- Promote companies’ reputation positively: prioritizing sustainable sourcing helps companies to establish themselves as environmental leaders.
- Gives client satisfaction: Customers are becoming more environmentally conscious. Therefore, by sourcing sustainably, companies can build trust and loyalty with environmentally conscious customers.
- Produce long term sustainability: By managing forests sustainably, we ensure a continuous supply of wood and wood-based products without depleting resources. This supports long-term economic stability for the forestry and timber industries.
- Risk Mitigation: Help to manage risk around brand value and supply chain volatility.
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What is the value of FSC certification in helping companies’ source Sustainably?
FSC Certification ensures that companies can source sustainably and responsibly. It helps to verify the wood legality, provide traceability, transparency and provide support for social equity.
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What is the Advance trend in sustainable wood sourcing that FSC provides?
To mitigate environmental impact and promote sustainability of the Forest, FSC has now includes the use of tools like FSC Trace and wood Identification in their certification for easier traceability and regulation compliance.
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How do I know if a product is FSC certified?
Many FSC products are easily identified because of the FSC logo on them. However, some product may not have labels due to the nature of the processing of the product, with such product a license code can be used.
You could also:
- Source from Suppliers that are already FSC-certified and check if their certificate is valid using the FSC certificate public search.
- Specify FSC -certified material when sourcing, by informing your supplier of your companies’ policy.
- Check the Invoice clearly and identify the suppliers certificate code.
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For more information on how to develop a wood sourcing policy for your company, contact the VCD team: vcd@fsc.org