Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kris... more Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kristensen Clean air and water Recreation Mushrooms, berries, wildlife and other nonwood products Habitat for forest-based species (biodiversity) Sustainably managed forests Sustainably managed forests produce much more than wood. Sustainable management reduces the risk of the forests being converted to other land use, thereby also sustaining various goods and services. Almost half of the Earth's original forest cover has been converted to other land uses (Bryant et al., 1997). Although estimated rates of net loss seem to indicate a slowdown, the total forest area continues to decrease; today forests extend over an estimated 30% of the total land area (FAO, 2006). Interest in procurement of wood and paper-based goods produced in a sustainable manner is growing. Concerned consumers, retailers, investors, communities, governments, and other groups increasingly want to know that in buying and consuming these products they are making positive social and environmental contributions. In what is often described as "sustainable procurement", organizations are looking beyond price, quality, availability and functionality to consider other factors in their procurement decisions including environmental (the effects that the products and/or services have on the environment) and social aspects (labor conditions, indigenous peoples' and workers' rights, etc.) (Environmentally and Socially Responsible Procurement Working Group, 2007). This guide is a companion to the report: Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: An introduction. To obtain a copy of the introductory guide please visit www.sustainableforestprods.org. More information, commonly cited instruments, tools and processes, and updates, are also available at www.sustainableforestprods.org 1 Wood and paper-based products include solid wood (lumber, building materials and furniture), engineered wood (plywood, oriented strand board and fiberboard) and paper-based products (containerboard packaging and various types of paper such as newsprint, copy and tissue paper). The resources highlighted in this guide can roughly be divided into two categories: requirements for sustainable procurement, and resources to assess requirements. Key sources of information on these tools are available in the references section. These selected resources represent significant efforts by different actors. FSC's Controlled-Wood Standard and PEFC's guide for controversial sources are recent efforts addressing concerns related to unwanted sources. Different components of the FSC and PEFC sustainable forest management (SFM) certification standard are covered in other sections of this guide.
Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kris... more Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kristensen Clean air and water Recreation Mushrooms, berries, wildlife and other nonwood products Habitat for forest-based species (biodiversity) Sustainably managed forests Sustainably managed forests produce much more than wood. Sustainable management reduces the risk of the forests being converted to other land use, thereby also sustaining various goods and services. Almost half of the Earth's original forest cover has been converted to other land uses (Bryant et al., 1997). Although estimated rates of net loss seem to indicate a slowdown, the total forest area continues to decrease; today forests extend over an estimated 30% of the total land area (FAO, 2006). Interest in procurement of wood and paper-based goods produced in a sustainable manner is growing. Concerned consumers, retailers, investors, communities, governments, and other groups increasingly want to know that in buying and consuming these products they are making positive social and environmental contributions. In what is often described as "sustainable procurement", organizations are looking beyond price, quality, availability and functionality to consider other factors in their procurement decisions including environmental (the effects that the products and/or services have on the environment) and social aspects (labor conditions, indigenous peoples' and workers' rights, etc.) (Environmentally and Socially Responsible Procurement Working Group, 2007). This guide is a companion to the report: Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: An introduction. To obtain a copy of the introductory guide please visit www.sustainableforestprods.org. More information, commonly cited instruments, tools and processes, and updates, are also available at www.sustainableforestprods.org 1 Wood and paper-based products include solid wood (lumber, building materials and furniture), engineered wood (plywood, oriented strand board and fiberboard) and paper-based products (containerboard packaging and various types of paper such as newsprint, copy and tissue paper). The resources highlighted in this guide can roughly be divided into two categories: requirements for sustainable procurement, and resources to assess requirements. Key sources of information on these tools are available in the references section. These selected resources represent significant efforts by different actors. FSC's Controlled-Wood Standard and PEFC's guide for controversial sources are recent efforts addressing concerns related to unwanted sources. Different components of the FSC and PEFC sustainable forest management (SFM) certification standard are covered in other sections of this guide.
The third edition of the guide has benefited from the generous input of many people. The authors ... more The third edition of the guide has benefited from the generous input of many people. The authors would like to thank the following people for their help researching materials, reviewing drafts, and providing comments that substantially improved the guide: Thorsten Arndt
This publication is part of a series of case studies is intended to show commercial buyers of woo... more This publication is part of a series of case studies is intended to show commercial buyers of wood and paper-based products how their supply chains can conform with U.S. legal requirements on importing certain types of wood. The case studies draw lessons from emerging best practices for managing risk in high-risk contexts. This issue brief documents the pilot testing of the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartSource360 platform to trace the supply chains of five Staples brand products that originate from China, the United States, and Brazil.
Less than half (42%) of the region's forests and woodlands are in large tracts (larger than 200 k... more Less than half (42%) of the region's forests and woodlands are in large tracts (larger than 200 km 2) of low-access forest. Over 90% of these areas are located within Alaska and Canada. l Only 6% of the forest cover of the lower 48 states of the United States remains within large tracts of low-access forest. Of these, 40% are in areas categorized as either strictly or moderately protected and about 30% are within national forests. l Across North America, 9% of large, lowaccess forest tracts are strictly or moderately protected in national parks, wilderness areas, nature preserves, or other land-protection categories. l In the lower 48, significant portions of relatively intact forest-in the northern Cascades and the northern Rocky Mountains as well as parts in Washington State, northern Maine and northern Minnesota-remain outside of the protected areas system. l Close to half (42%) of large blocks of lowaccess forests in the lower 48 are administered by the federal government. Idaho, Montana, and Washington rank highest among the 48 states in terms of land area in large tracts of low-access, federally managed forest.
Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kris... more Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kristensen Clean air and water Recreation Mushrooms, berries, wildlife and other nonwood products Habitat for forest-based species (biodiversity) Sustainably managed forests Sustainably managed forests produce much more than wood. Sustainable management reduces the risk of the forests being converted to other land use, thereby also sustaining various goods and services. Almost half of the Earth's original forest cover has been converted to other land uses (Bryant et al., 1997). Although estimated rates of net loss seem to indicate a slowdown, the total forest area continues to decrease; today forests extend over an estimated 30% of the total land area (FAO, 2006). Interest in procurement of wood and paper-based goods produced in a sustainable manner is growing. Concerned consumers, retailers, investors, communities, governments, and other groups increasingly want to know that in buying and consuming these products they are making positive social and environmental contributions. In what is often described as "sustainable procurement", organizations are looking beyond price, quality, availability and functionality to consider other factors in their procurement decisions including environmental (the effects that the products and/or services have on the environment) and social aspects (labor conditions, indigenous peoples' and workers' rights, etc.) (Environmentally and Socially Responsible Procurement Working Group, 2007). This guide is a companion to the report: Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: An introduction. To obtain a copy of the introductory guide please visit www.sustainableforestprods.org. More information, commonly cited instruments, tools and processes, and updates, are also available at www.sustainableforestprods.org 1 Wood and paper-based products include solid wood (lumber, building materials and furniture), engineered wood (plywood, oriented strand board and fiberboard) and paper-based products (containerboard packaging and various types of paper such as newsprint, copy and tissue paper). The resources highlighted in this guide can roughly be divided into two categories: requirements for sustainable procurement, and resources to assess requirements. Key sources of information on these tools are available in the references section. These selected resources represent significant efforts by different actors. FSC's Controlled-Wood Standard and PEFC's guide for controversial sources are recent efforts addressing concerns related to unwanted sources. Different components of the FSC and PEFC sustainable forest management (SFM) certification standard are covered in other sections of this guide.
Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kris... more Gunneberg (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), Peter Korogsgaard Kristensen Clean air and water Recreation Mushrooms, berries, wildlife and other nonwood products Habitat for forest-based species (biodiversity) Sustainably managed forests Sustainably managed forests produce much more than wood. Sustainable management reduces the risk of the forests being converted to other land use, thereby also sustaining various goods and services. Almost half of the Earth's original forest cover has been converted to other land uses (Bryant et al., 1997). Although estimated rates of net loss seem to indicate a slowdown, the total forest area continues to decrease; today forests extend over an estimated 30% of the total land area (FAO, 2006). Interest in procurement of wood and paper-based goods produced in a sustainable manner is growing. Concerned consumers, retailers, investors, communities, governments, and other groups increasingly want to know that in buying and consuming these products they are making positive social and environmental contributions. In what is often described as "sustainable procurement", organizations are looking beyond price, quality, availability and functionality to consider other factors in their procurement decisions including environmental (the effects that the products and/or services have on the environment) and social aspects (labor conditions, indigenous peoples' and workers' rights, etc.) (Environmentally and Socially Responsible Procurement Working Group, 2007). This guide is a companion to the report: Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: An introduction. To obtain a copy of the introductory guide please visit www.sustainableforestprods.org. More information, commonly cited instruments, tools and processes, and updates, are also available at www.sustainableforestprods.org 1 Wood and paper-based products include solid wood (lumber, building materials and furniture), engineered wood (plywood, oriented strand board and fiberboard) and paper-based products (containerboard packaging and various types of paper such as newsprint, copy and tissue paper). The resources highlighted in this guide can roughly be divided into two categories: requirements for sustainable procurement, and resources to assess requirements. Key sources of information on these tools are available in the references section. These selected resources represent significant efforts by different actors. FSC's Controlled-Wood Standard and PEFC's guide for controversial sources are recent efforts addressing concerns related to unwanted sources. Different components of the FSC and PEFC sustainable forest management (SFM) certification standard are covered in other sections of this guide.
The third edition of the guide has benefited from the generous input of many people. The authors ... more The third edition of the guide has benefited from the generous input of many people. The authors would like to thank the following people for their help researching materials, reviewing drafts, and providing comments that substantially improved the guide: Thorsten Arndt
This publication is part of a series of case studies is intended to show commercial buyers of woo... more This publication is part of a series of case studies is intended to show commercial buyers of wood and paper-based products how their supply chains can conform with U.S. legal requirements on importing certain types of wood. The case studies draw lessons from emerging best practices for managing risk in high-risk contexts. This issue brief documents the pilot testing of the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartSource360 platform to trace the supply chains of five Staples brand products that originate from China, the United States, and Brazil.
Less than half (42%) of the region's forests and woodlands are in large tracts (larger than 200 k... more Less than half (42%) of the region's forests and woodlands are in large tracts (larger than 200 km 2) of low-access forest. Over 90% of these areas are located within Alaska and Canada. l Only 6% of the forest cover of the lower 48 states of the United States remains within large tracts of low-access forest. Of these, 40% are in areas categorized as either strictly or moderately protected and about 30% are within national forests. l Across North America, 9% of large, lowaccess forest tracts are strictly or moderately protected in national parks, wilderness areas, nature preserves, or other land-protection categories. l In the lower 48, significant portions of relatively intact forest-in the northern Cascades and the northern Rocky Mountains as well as parts in Washington State, northern Maine and northern Minnesota-remain outside of the protected areas system. l Close to half (42%) of large blocks of lowaccess forests in the lower 48 are administered by the federal government. Idaho, Montana, and Washington rank highest among the 48 states in terms of land area in large tracts of low-access, federally managed forest.
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