Information Accuracy

A report that provides a summary of electronic and semi-electronic timber tracking technologies and case studies aimed at providing guidance to timber tracking users, as well as general information on tracking technologies and drivers of its application. Timber tracking technologies and databases allows users to collect data on the source of timber and timber products, and store that information in an accessible and user-friendly database.

A guide to 127 major initiatives that promote the legal production and trade of timber. The guide provides an overview of the array of initiatives, highlighting trends, gaps, and major opportunities.

String is an online, data recording, tool. The system enables users at all phases in the supply chain to request information about the product from their suppliers. If the data is missing, or if certain validation rules are not met, the data will be marked as incomplete or invalid. Users can generate reports from the data to get a complete picture of the flow of the product throughout the supply chain, and all the available data.

A recently launched partnership between Interpol and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Project LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance for Forests) is an initiative dedicated to combating forest crime, including illegal logging and timber trafficking. Project LEAF seeks to respond to organized transnational forest-criminal activity through an international, coordinated response and in collaboration with national law enforcement agencies.

A supply chain management resource that supports forest products purchasing programs by (a) tracing the origin of products throughout the supply chain; (b) evaluating various risks (of illegal logging, unsustainable forest management) associated with the supply chains; and (c) developing and implementing policies and actions to address the risk. Under the latter, SmartSource also provides support to their clients in educating their staff and communicating the policy with suppliers and other stakeholders.

Sedex is a supply chain management tool that helps companies identify, manage and mitigate ethical risks in global supply chains. As the largest collaborative platform for managing ethical supply chain data, Sedex engages with all tiers of the supply chain with the aim of driving improvements and convergence in responsible business practices. Sedex members can share and manage information related to Labour Standards, Health & Safety, The Environment and Business Practices.

Requires suppliers of solid wood products to provide information about the species of wood and place of harvest. The Duty seeks to promote transparency and enable customers to choose responsible wood products.

Purchasing requirements for wood and fiber under SFI certification standard.

The Toolkit is designed to assist and inform forest sector lending and investment decisions, specifically focusing on the production and processing of forest products, and carbon and ecosystem services markets. The Toolkit includes information and specific advice, in the form of questions, for finance officers to evaluate risk, manage investment portfolios, develop forest sector investment policies, and sustainable procurement.

A voluntary standard to communicate conformance of wood and paper-based products with requirements of different tracing systems, forest management certification programs, and voluntary and regulatory standards related to forest products.