Preferred by Nature has published this guide for the timber industry on handling certified wood and wood products under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The target audience is all industry participants, also identified as ‘ Operators’ and ‘ Traders’ in …
This guide has been developed to support all industry participants with a specific focus on those exporting wood and wood-based products into the EU and ‘Operators’ who are required to perform ‘due diligence’ on all wood and wood-based products within the …
The LegalSource Standard specifies the requirements for LegalSource certification. The Standard is aligned with the EUTR and similar regulations applying in the US and …
A short booklet providing guidance on buying certified timber for SMEs. It explains the role of certification in the context of legal timber sourcing and providing assurance under FLEGT/VPA and EUTR …
A short guidance on the importance and practical options for tracking and segregating timber materials in a storage and/or processing …
A four-page factsheet outlining why good record management is important and offering practical guidance on how to do it. …
A checklist to help ensure all applicable documents (as per the Vietnamese Timber Legality Assurance System) are available, showing the differences between households and organisations. Can be used during purchasing and for internal and external …
A checklist to help ensure all applicable documents (as per the Vietnamese Timber Legality Assurance System) are available, showing the differences between households and organisations. Can be used during purchasing and for internal and external …
An example of a supply chain mapped out, indicating where the level of information is sufficient and insufficient. …
This checklist gives companies an overview of the three key capabilities they will need to have to be ready for FLEGT, advice on the performance indicators needed to achieve the capabilities, as well as reference to the tools that can help them get …
A letter template that companies can complete and send to their suppliers to request product and supply chain information. …
Sample of tag used to identify wood in log form, including environmental status; for chain of custody control. …
Sample of tag used to identify plank bundles, including environmental status; for chain of custody control. …
Form used to report on wood volume from the sawmilling process, used to monitor conversion factor and waste; for chain of custody …
Form used to communicate the list of materials that are needed for a production order, and the detailed amount of materials issued from storage to production; for chain of custody …
Sample of identification card in case pallet notes system used in production for traceability in preliminary process (log sawing or breakdown, sorting and grading, drying…); good for segregation and …
Sample of identification card in case pallet notes system used in production for traceability in secondary work-in-progress process (planning, drilling, mortising….); good for segregation and …
Sample of a Product job card cum Production order showing the signal to manufacture a certain quantity of a certain product, and detailed description of schedules and planning for each process that should …
Sample of form used to record and control of log entrance mill. …
Sample of forms used to record and control of timber inputs and outputs; forms can be used to report to control entity in Vietnam. …