This edition highlights the 3rd annual Stakeholder Day which focused on certification in Asia and opportunities for the UK. The Chain of custody guidance document is launched, please see website for further details and we are co-exhibiting with SFI at the Luxury Packaging Innovations show from 30th September to 1st October.
PEFC /16-01-01 PEFCUK NEWS WWW.PEFC.CO.UK ISSUE 33 JULY 2014 Asian markets make up a significant and dynamic part of the global forest products trade. With roughly 60% of the world’s population living in the ASEAN region, it is also a fast moving and evolving area with various challenges to extending certification, ranging from poverty in vast rural areas to the complexities of land tenure reform amongst small communities. Sarah Price from PEFC International explained how PEFC is making real ASIAN MARKETS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTIFIED TIMBER The third annual PEFC UK Stakeholder Day took place in central London on 1 July. The event focussed on the progress of certification in Asia and opportunities for the UK market. Over 100 delegates from a broad range of industry sectors heard from an expert panel including Professor Lu Wenming, the Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Forest Certification Council. progress in the region and raising awareness of the benefits of sustainable forest management certification. The PEFC Asia Promotions Initiative has pilot projects in Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam which are driving forward solutions for agro-forestry and certification to ‘fit’ where it is needed. This outreach is concentrating on addressing local concerns and solving local problems to ensure that certification is both relevant and accessible. The marketplace for topical timber products is shifting away from mature EU/ US markets to customers in Asia, warned Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, Director of the Malaysian Timber Council. She advised that Asian markets and countries such as India are paying similar prices for products as the EU and haven’t been as affected by the recent economic downturn. Sheam commented on the Malaysian experience where certification levels though the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) are growing but the key challenge is still insufficient incentive and demand for manufacturers to produce certified products. This will only change through greater awareness raising. Professor Lu Wenming Deputy Secretary General, CFCC Sheam Satkuru-Granzella Director, Malaysian Timber Council CFCC endorsement The latest national scheme to be endorsed by PEFC is the Chinese Forest Certification Council (CFCC). The CFCC has been in place since 2001 and began the application process for international recognition under PEFC in 2012, becoming approved and endorsed by PEFC earlier this year. Professor Lu Wenming, the Deputy Secretary General of the CFCC, outlined the journey and major efforts that the scheme has gone through to certifying 2.06 million hectares of forest. Mr Lu stressed that every law, rule and regulation is strictly followed, adding that the Chinese Government is very supportive of CFCC’s work and forest certification in general and is seeking to incorporate certified products into government procurement policy. Urbanisation expands market Perhaps the greatest influence on Asian market development and largest area of opportunity for timber is through the ongoing massive urbanisation of the region. Michael Buckley, a long time expert on continued
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PEFCUK NEWSWWW.PEFC.CO.UK ISSUE 33 JULY 2014
Asian markets make up a significant and dynamic part of the global forest products trade. With roughly 60% of the world’s population living in the ASEAN region, it is also a fast moving and evolving area with various challenges to extending certification, ranging from poverty in vast rural areas to the complexities of land tenure reform amongst small communities. Sarah Price from PEFC International explained how PEFC is making real
ASIAN MARKETS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTIFIED TIMBERThe third annual PEFC UK Stakeholder Day took place in central London
on 1 July. The event focussed on the progress of certification in Asia
and opportunities for the UK market. Over 100 delegates from a broad
range of industry sectors heard from an expert panel including Professor
Lu Wenming, the Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Forest
Certification Council.
progress in the region and raising awareness of the benefits of sustainable forest management certification.
The PEFC Asia Promotions Initiative has pilot projects in Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam which are driving forward solutions for agro-forestry and certification to ‘fit’ where it is needed. This outreach is concentrating on addressing local concerns and solving local problems to ensure that certification is both relevant and accessible.
The marketplace for topical timber products is shifting away from mature EU/US markets to customers in Asia, warned Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, Director of the Malaysian Timber Council. She advised that Asian markets and countries such as India are paying similar prices for products as the EU and haven’t been as affected by the recent economic downturn. Sheam commented on the Malaysian experience where certification levels though the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) are growing but the key challenge is still insufficient incentive and demand for manufacturers to produce certified products. This will only change through greater awareness raising.
Professor Lu Wenming Deputy Secretary General, CFCC
Sheam Satkuru-Granzella Director, Malaysian Timber Council
CFCC endorsementThe latest national scheme to be endorsed by PEFC is the Chinese Forest Certification Council (CFCC). The CFCC has been in place since 2001 and began the application process for international recognition under PEFC in 2012, becoming approved and endorsed by PEFC earlier this year. Professor Lu Wenming, the Deputy Secretary General of the CFCC, outlined the journey and major efforts that the scheme has gone through to certifying 2.06 million hectares of forest.
Mr Lu stressed that every law, rule and regulation is strictly followed, adding that the Chinese Government is very supportive of CFCC’s work and forest certification in general and is seeking to incorporate certified products into government procurement policy.
Urbanisation expands market Perhaps the greatest influence on Asian market development and largest area of opportunity for timber is through the ongoing massive urbanisation of the region. Michael Buckley, a long time expert on
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heads up PEFC in the UK said: “We were delighted that so many PEFC stakeholders were able to join us for our third annual stakeholder event. The Asian market presents a huge range of opportunities and challenges. However, with the help of our national partners in Asia including the recently endorsed CFCC, PEFC is raising awareness of the importance and global significance of certified products. It is vital that we continue to work with local communities as well as national governments to ensure an inclusive and sustainable future.”
A successful eventThe event was sponsored by Arnold Laver, Ingénue Consultancy, Malaysian Timber Council, Soil Association Woodmark and Whitmore’s Timber. The afternoon ended with a drinks reception with many delegates remaining to discuss the issues and topics raised during the presentations and panel debate. For more information and to download the presentations visit: www.pefc.co.uk
the hardwood timber sector, now based in Singapore outlined how the huge growth in population was affecting the regional markets. In 2012 approximately 53% of China was urbanised with a projection of 70% by 2035. A 1% increase in urbanisation equates to a 13 million population increase. This will create an enormous market for doors, windows and furniture particularly made from species such as walnut which is popular in China.Summing up the event, Alun Watkins who
A new publication – Asian Certified Timber: Advancing Sustainable Trade in Asia can be downloaded from the PEFC website, www.pefc.org or e-mail [email protected] if you would like a hard copy.
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This year PEFC UK will co-exhibit with PEFC Council and SFI at its
first UK packaging show – Luxury Packaging Innovations.
The two day show will be take place at the Business Design Centre
in London from 30th September to 1st October.
Now in its third year, the Luxury Packaging/Packaging Innovations
show has become an established forum for suppliers to meet the
top luxury packaging buyers in the UK.
If you are planning to visit the show then please stop by Stand
D16 and say hello.
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Michael Buckley Managing Director, Turnstone, Singapore
CHAIN OF CUSTODY TRAININGPEFC UK, in conjunction with PEFC Ireland, is planning to run two courses before year end to assist Certification Bodies meet the requirements set out in PEFC ST 2003:2012, for all auditors to attend PEFC -recognised training programmes. The courses will be held at a venue close to Manchester Airport on the 16th July and the 15th October. The courses are also open to others who wish to improve their understanding of PEFC ST 2002:2013. For further information e-mail [email protected]
In May, James Jones & Sons – Scotland’s largest independent sawmiller – and Scottish Woodlands - the UK’s leading independent Forest Management Company - came together with PEFC UK to host a field trip to the Scottish borders. The visit aimed to demonstrate sustainable forest management in action to 25 stakeholders from a broad range of sectors including public sector, forestry, timber trading, construction, retail, paper and packaging.
The group visited a recently planted forest and then travelled on to another site to witness sustainable harvesting taking place. On the second day of the trip, the
FOREST CERTIFICATION IN ACTIONgroup were taken on a tour of James Jones & Sons Lockerbie sawmill to see the processes involved in transforming a log into a range of sawn timber products. This visit was designed to illustrate the value of Chain of Custody certification and demonstrate the rigorous processes involved in bringing certified wood to market.
This is the second time PEFC UK has taken stakeholders to see sustainable forest management in action. The feedback from participants was so positive that we are already planning for a field trip in 2015.
WOOD AWARDS UPDATE
The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier award scheme which recognises excellence in the use of timber in architecture, building design and furniture.
The Awards recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood throughout the UK. This year has seen 262 individual
project entries – 155 buildings while the remainder are for furniture. The judges will be visiting building projects which made the shortlist over the summer while the furniture entries will be judged at 100% Design show in London in September.
The results will be announced at an event in Carpenters’ Hall in London in November.
This year, PEFC UK will be co-sponsoring the Wood Awards in
partnership with the Malaysian Timber Council.
To provide additional support
to companies and certification
bodies implementing and
maintaining PEFC Chain of
Custody certification, PEFC has
published a Guidance Document:
-Chain of Custody of Forest-
Based Products – Guidance for
Use. PEFC GD 2001:2014
This guide was developed through an open, transparent and consensus-based process, with input from a broad range of stakeholders. All PEFC documents, both guides and standards, are developed in this way to ensure that they reflect the latest consensus-based thinking.
The PEFC Chain of Custody Standard covers the requirements to implement a Chain of Custody for forest based products, as well as specifying the minimum management system requirements for the implementation and management of the Chain of Custody process. In addition, it includes minimum requirements on health, safety and labour issues.
The PEFC Chain of Custody Standard was revised last year following the implementation of the EUTR in March 2013. Through the new standard, PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies can also address the legality requirements entailed in the EUTR, with the additional benefit of being able to manufacture and sell PEFC-certified and labelled products.
PEFC General Assembly November 2014 Paris Further details: [email protected]
PEFC Stakeholder Meeting November 2014 Paris Further details: [email protected]
MEET PEFC
CONTACTSAlun WatkinsPEFC UK National Secretarye [email protected] 0114 307 2334Please call Alun for all general enquiries and queries about Chain of Custody and use of the PEFC logo.
Hilary Khawam PEFC Communications Director e [email protected] t 01689 819902
Several new publications are available free of charge from PEFC. The first, PEFC Sustainability for Packaging Professionals sets out the market drivers for responsibly-sourced packaging. The second is an updated version of the Pocket Guide to PEFC. Finally, PEFC International has recently published its 2013 Annual Review – Building on Momentum: A Review of PEFC Activities.
All three publications can be downloaded from the PEFC website but if you’d like hard copies please e-mail [email protected]
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NEW PEFC PUBLICATIONS
PEFC UK’s Annual Report is now available. It contains reviews of our marketing, communications and public affairs activities over the past year as well as a report from Chairman, Hugh Miller. The publication also contains facts and figures outlining the growth in demand for forest and Chain of Custody certification around the world as well as reports on PEFC’s progress in Asia Pacific and the first certified project in the UK. It can be downloaded from the PEFC UK website at:
