The Future of Reporting in the Supply Chain
The Future of Reporting in the Supply Chain
Land use / Forest / FSCRoberto S. Waack
From Where? Land Use• Land tenure • Community / Indigenous people rights• Free and informed consent• Protection os special sites• Traditional knowledge• Disputes resolution• Legislation– Land use codes– Forest codes P1
P2P 3
What to do? Continuum PrincipleEnvironmental
ServicesNon Timber Solid Wood
Mechanically Processed
WoodFibersEnergy
PERMANENTPRESERVATION
LOW IMPACTMANAGEMENT
HIGH IMPACTMANAGEMENT
NO
N U
SABLE AREAS
Increasing conservation value
Increasing environmental m
anagement needs
How to do?
• Communities and workers– Social impacts / management– Local employment– Health and safety– ILO conventions– Dispute resolution– Community engagement
• Environmental impact– Impact assessment– Conversion – Protection of rare and
endangered species / HCVF– Maintenance of ecological
functions • Biodiversity• Natural cycles• Regeneration
– Set asside areas– Soil erosion and water quality– Use of chemicals– GMOs– Waste disposalP4
P6P9•Stakeholder mapping / consultation
•Planning / Monitoring / Evaluation / Continuous improvement
•Economic viability
P7 P8
P9
P5
Transparency / Reporting• Standards setting process• Accreditation / certification • Independent audits• Full disclosure of
– Public consultation,– Public audiences,– Certification reports,– Operational public summary,– Audits,– Dispute resolution process
What Characterizes FSC…a product label…
that communicates the origin of forest-based products to consumers
Thank you