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unique expertise delivers sustainable natural resource management,
from policy, investment and procurement, to production on the ground.

Purchasing and procurement of timber and timber products

See below for examples of our experience supporting responsible purchasing and procurement of timber and timber-derived products.

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

    For Defra | 2005 ongoing

    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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Support for House of Fraser

    House of Fraser | 2007

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Heritage Lottery Fund timber policy

    HLF | Europe | 2006 to 2007

    Read more

  • The Danish Guidelines for tropical timber procurement

    The Danish Government | 2005 to 2006

    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

  • 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

  • Training in responsible timber sourcing in China

    Li & Fung | 2005

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  • 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

  • Travis Perkins: Timber purchasing policy

    Travis Perkins | Europe | 2001 to 2004

    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

  • Kingfisher Timber purchasing policy

    For Kingfisher plc | Europe | 2001

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