PEFCUK NEWS
WWW.PEFC.CO.UK ISSUE 26 JULY 2012
The first in what we hope will be an annual opportunity for the sustainable products community to come together to discuss key industry issues, saw a panel of industry experts spanning the timber, business consultancy, print, publishing and retailing sectors share their experiences and knowledge.
Coming into effect in March 2013, the Sarah price PEFC International
EUTR will impact everyone trading in timber and timber products in the EU, including paper, packaging, furniture and wood fuel sectors. It will apply to all Member States and will make it illegal to place timber and timber products which have been illegallyharvested at the point of origin, onto the EU market. Rachel Butler from the European Timber Trade Federation had a simple and clear message for the audience know your obligations. If you are an operator or first placer of the timber
product onto the EU marketplace, it is crucial to remember that whilst certification and Chain of Custody is vitally important, the overriding factor and key to implementation is to exercise Due Diligence in your procurement methods. PEFC is in the process of revising its international Chain of Custody standard, to support certified companies in meeting EUTR requirements and Sarah Price from PEFC International, put the EUTR into the context of protecting corporate reputation; explaining how responsible sourcing and sustainability should be at the heart of all procurement policies. Consumers and customers
are increasingly demanding this as a prerequisite to doing business. This was echoed by B&Qs Julia Griffin, who said that traceability is increasingly being asked for by customers and as such they have a huge responsibility under the EUTR. To download the presentations visit: www.pefc.co.uk and follow the links from the home page.
sustainable forest management. Today, we believe that PEFC is a leader in social standards in forest management certification as a result of Bills support and guidance.
over 4,000 visitors including architects, specifiers and major contractors made their way to Coventrys Ricoh Arena for the twoday show and more than 100 companies exhibited. We hope this years show will provide PEFC UK with a platform to engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders from across the timber and construction sectors. The show, from 25-26 September 2012, will be held at the Ricoh Arena Coventry. If you are planning to visit the show, you can find us on Stand H1. For more information visit www.timber-expo.co.uk
DRUPA 2012
In May, Alun Watkins, who heads up PEFC in the UK, joined colleagues from across Europe to exhibit at Drupa, the largest printing equipment exhibition in the world. The show is held once every four years in Dsseldorf. This years event attracted thousands of visitors from 140 countries and 2,000 exhibitors from 54 countries. Located in the Lean and Green area, the PEFC stand served as a central point of information for the print and graphics sector on sourcing sustainable paper. The international PEFC team was kept busy engaging with visitors from around the world keen to learn more about the benefits of using certified paper to provide assurances of responsible sourcing to their customers.
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Timber Expo 2012 25-26 September 2012 Ricoh Arena, Coventry For further details visit: www.timber-expo.co.uk PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue 14 November 2012 Vienna, Austria For further details email info@pefc.org Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation Number 21 8-9 January 2013 Chatham House, 10St Jamess Square, London SW1 For further details visit: www.illegal-logging.info Ecobuild 2013 5-7 March 2013 Excel, London For further details visit www.ecobuild.co.uk
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CONTACTS
Alun Watkins PEFC UK National Secretary e awatkins@pefc.co.uk t 0114 307 2334 For all general enquiries and queries about chain of custody, use of the PEFC logo Hilary Khawam PEFC Communications Director e hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk t 01689 819902 Marketing and communications enquiries