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We are an internationally recognised, independent organisation whose
unique expertise delivers sustainable natural resource management,
from policy, investment and procurement, to production on the ground.

Timber supply chain management

See below for examples of our work on sustainable supply chains for timber and timber-derived products.

  • 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 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

  • Timber Legality Verification Schemes

    with CAF, Defra and DIFD | cn | 2009 ongoing

    A research programme of the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) in collaboration with Proforest Read more

  • EU and GFTN project for legal and sustainable forest management in Africa and Asia

    With GFTN for the EC | 2005 to 2010

    In 2005 WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) received funding for a period of 5 years to assist developing countries to improve governance of their forest resources. Proforest has executed several parts of this project, including the production of training material and practical guides. 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

  • 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

  • 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