Purchasing and procurement

• Support for Greenergy’s sustainability programme

  For Greenergy International Ltd | 2007 ongoing

  Proforest has been working with Greenergy, the UK’s largest fuel supplier, to support the development and implementation of their sustainability programme since 2007. This support entails day to day advice and support on supply chain management for a range of agricultural commodities. Read more

• Supporting Tetra Pak's wood fibre sourcing

  Tetra Pak | 2004 ongoing

  Tetra Pak is a global leader in the production of beverage carton packaging material and has set itself a target of sourcing materials only from FSC certified suppliers by the end of 2015. Read more

• John Lewis Partnership timber purchasing

  For John Lewis Partnership | gb | 2002 ongoing

  Proforest helps JLP develop and implement responsible purchasing timber policy and programme including training, verification support and site audits. Read more

• Supporting Royal Horticultural Society's Timber Products Policy

  For Royal Horticultural Society Enterprises | 2002 ongoing

  Since 2002 the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has had a policy in place on trees and timber products. The policy sets out the Society’s commitment to supporting good forest management and requires that all wood products brought to RHS Flower Shows are made from wood certified as sustainable. Read more

• Support for WWF on UK local authorities timber procurement policies survey

  WWF-UK | 2011 to 2012

  The UK office of the World wide Fund for Nature (WWF) wanted to find out how many local authorities are taking action on responsible sourcing of timber and paper products. Proforest helped WWF with the design and analysis of the survey that forms the basis for the report ‘Barking up the right tree?’ Read more

• DEFRA's Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET)

  For Defra | 2004 to 2012

  In 2000 the UK Government announced plans for a sustainable procurement policy for timber and timber products as part of its commitment to tackle deforestation and illegal logging. However, it soon became clear that additional support and guidance was needed for the policy to work. Read more

• Supporting Tesco's preparations for EU Timber Regulation

  For Tesco | 2011

  In March 2013 the requirements of the EU Timber Regulation will come into force. In view of these new requirements, Tesco has asked Proforest to carry out a review of their responsible sourcing policy and associated procedures. Read more

• Supplier audits for Marks & Spencer

  M&S | 2009

  Assessment of the current level of supplier compliance with RSPO supply chain certification requirement. Read more

• Biofuel Sustainability Assurance Programme

  For Shell Global | 2008 to 2009

  The increasing use of biofuel is a response to concerns on fossil fuel dependence, energy security and greenhouse gas emissions. However, the production of biofuel can also have adverse environmental and social impacts. As part of the development of a wider biofuels policy, Shell sought to develop a Global Assurance Programme seeking to to ensure sustainability for the agriculture commodities used for fuel. Read more

• Jatropha Sustainability Guidelines

  For BP Biofuels | 2008

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• Evidence checking for Dutch government's timber procurement policy

  With PwC for Dutch Environment Ministry (VROM) | 2007 to 2008

  Technical support to Dutch public sector via SenterNovem. Read more

• Willis and Gambier supply chain support

  For Willis and Gambier | 2006 to 2008

  Proforest helped Willis and Gambier, a furniture agent in the UK, to formulate a responsible sourcing policy. We provided inputs in its policy implementation, including supply chain analysis and supplier audits. Read more

• Belgian timber procurement policy evaluation

  For The Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment | 2007

  Evaluation of the Belgian federal public procurement policy on timber. Read more

• Support for House of Fraser

  House of Fraser | 2007

  Support for the implementation of House of Fraser’s Timber Sourcing Policy Read more

• Support for Marks and Spencer (M&S)

  For Marks and Spencer | 2006 to 2007

  Support for the implementation of Marks and Spencer’s timber sourcing policy Read more

• Heritage Lottery Fund timber policy

  HLF | Europe | 2006 to 2007

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• B&Q Policy Review

  For B&Q | 2003 to 2007

  Provided technical support to B&Q during the review of the company’s timber policy in 2003, 2006 and 2007. Read more

• Chain of Custody Standard for Timber Trade Action Plan (TTAP)

  For TTAP | 2006

  Development of a Chain of Custody Standard to enable companies to trace wood back to forest origin and provide assurance of legal compliance. Read more

• The Danish Guidelines for tropical timber procurement

  The Danish Government | 2005 to 2006

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• McDonalds Global Forest Policy support

  For McDonalds | 2004 to 2006

  Development and implementation of a global forest policy to guide the company and its suppliers in the purchase and use of wood and paper products. Read more

• DLH forest policy

  DLH | Europe | 2005

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• Danish tropical timber procurement evaluation

  For Danish Government | 2005

  Evaluation of the Danish guidelines on public purchase of tropical timber. Read more

• Dutch government sustainable timber certification and CoC review

  With PwC for Dutch Environment Ministry (VROM) | 2004

  Review of the Netherlands National Assessment Guidelines for timber certification and chain of custody. Read more

• Travis Perkins: Timber purchasing policy

  Travis Perkins | Europe | 2001 to 2004

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• Kingfisher Timber purchasing policy

  For Kingfisher plc | Europe | 2001

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