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.
Geographical Areas of Interest
Global
Supply Chain Focus
Forest production
Processing/Manufacturing
Trade
Related CHapters
Contact Details
Rainforest Alliance
(802) 434-5491 mcomolli@ra.org http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/forestry/sourcingTraceability
The SmartSource program works with clients to trace the supply chains for specific products to identify, as accurate as possible, the forest source or origin of the raw materials in the product.
Information Accuracy
SmartSource staff reviews and validates claims made by suppliers regarding the origin of the raw materials in the products and relies on credible third-party certification and verification programs for sources with significant risk of controversial sourcing practices.
Legality
Suppliers are required to conduct a ‘risk assessment’ to determine whether wood/fiber source could be derived from illegal harvesting or trading activities. SmartSource relies on credible third party certification and verification programs for assessing legality for sources with significant risk of illegal harvesting and trading of wood and/or fiber.
SFM
Suppliers are required to conduct a ‘risk assessment’ to determine whether wood/fiber source could be derived from conversion activities. SmartSource relies on credible third-party certification and verification programs and credible, peer reviewed, science-based, and publicly available resources for identifying SFM, potential Land-Use Change and Forest Conversion activities associated with particular supplying entities and countries.
Unique Forest Values
Suppliers are required to conduct a ‘risk assessment’ to determine whether wood/fiber source could be derived from areas considered to be HCVFs. Smartsource relies on credible third party certification and verification programs for assessing impacts of forest management activities in forests where High Conservation Values (HCV) exist.