Forest Matters July / August 2018
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Director’s Overview Contents 3
News in brief
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6 Product focus: Pukka Herbs 7 FSC News: Ecosystem Services 8 Guest feature: The Woodland Trust celebrate 20 years of continuous FSC certification 10 Get to know… FSC Switzerland 12 Forest roundup 14 New and reissued certificates 18 FSC and timber legality in Europe 20
FSC in numbers
Dear Reader, Welcome to this issue of Forest Matters. It’s hard to believe we are already half way through the year. Einstein considered time to be an illusion “The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion". However, accepting the concept of time, we are delighted to congratulate The Woodland Trust on 20 years of FSC certification (see page 8). Be under no illusion, two decades of passing FSC forest management audits is no mean feat – it possibly takes stubborn persistence! A more recent certification is that of Till Rolls Direct (see page 4), who responded to increased demand from retailers wishing to have FSC-certified receipt rolls. They have 'rolled with the times' to meet the needs of the market and gained certification in 2017. It is over five years since the EU Timber Regulation came into effect and 15 since FLEGT was established. Our article on page 18 looks at FSC in the context of legality and how sustainability goes beyond legal compliance. Bringing us right up-to-date is the list of new and re-issued certificates that we now include in each Forest Matters. Looking to the future, FSC has launched a new procedure for ecosystem services which can be used from 21 August to verify the impacts on carbon sequestration and storage; conservation of biological diversity; watershed services; soil conservation; and recreational services in FSC-certified forests. See page 6 for more details. May I wish you all a pleasant summer. Hopefully there is an FSC woodland nearby if you need to cool down in the hot weather! Kind regards,
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Executive Director, FSC UK
News in Brief
FSC UK at The Print Show Come and meet FSC UK at the NEC between 18th-20th September. Visit us on stand G26. Find out more about the show at https://www.theprintshow.co.uk/.
New and re-issued certificates in the UK
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28 new FSC certificates were issued in the UK in May and June 2018. A further 107 certificates were re-issued, having renewed their 5-year certificate.
Marketing toolkit relaunched
Controlled wood strategy: public consultation The consultation will be held via the FSC consultation platform from 16 July to 17 September 2018.
All FSC certificate and licence holders have free access to the FSC Marketing Toolkit (https://marketingtoolkit.fsc.org/), which is being relaunched in July. The user interface has been reworked: it now has a newsfeed, countryspecific pages, local market downloads and a vastly improved search function. Make sure your marketing and communications representatives take a look at the new and improved toolkit and let us know what you think!
8 Trademark training for certificate holders
The Woodland Trust will celebrate 20 years of FSC forest management this July in a reception at the Royal Welsh Show. Gordon Pfetscher, the Trust’s Head of Estate, discusses the evolution of the Trust and their FSC certification over the past 20 years.
© FSC UK / E. Parker
Online trademark training for certificate holders, based on FSC-STD-50-001 (V2-0) Requirements for use of the FSC trademarks by certificate holders, is available on the FSC International eTraining Platform. Get in touch for access details.
Woodland Trust celebrates 20 years of FSC certification
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Case study
Rolling with the times One of the most common places to find the FSC label whilst out shopping is not necessarily on the products you buy or even the packaging they come in, but on the receipt you’re given at the till. Synergy (GB) Ltd. t/a Till Rolls Direct (FSC-C004309), the UK’s largest online retailer of rolled thermal paper, roll out their FSC story.
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or over 10 years Till Rolls Direct have been at the forefront of the online market supplying to a whole range of industries ranging from major high street retailers to individual shops and businesses within the UK and overseas. Starting out as a small-scale telephone setup, they found their calling with the explosion of online advertising and since then have gone from strength to strength, expanding into the dominant online figure they are today. As time passed and the company continued to grow, many outside factors started to push the market forwards to their benefit. Advancements in technology such as self-serve checkouts, hand held & portable card payment machines & mobile payments all became the norm and with them the demand for the paper receipts increased. Having established themselves as a significant player in the paper market, the business began to attract attention from large scale retailers and businesses who looked to Till Rolls Direct to provide them with efficient and reliable service in the supply of their receipt rolls and other associated products. Some of these companies require their suppliers to hold FSC certification to match their own company
ethics: working towards reducing waste, pollution and ensuring reliable and responsible forest management. The realisation struck that by obtaining FSC certification, not only could they engage some of the larger companies and corporations, but they could also do their bit for the environment by promoting the responsible sourcing and supply of paper products in the market. Till Rolls Direct were among the first non-manufacturing suppliers in the market to obtain the certification, which has since has prompted others to follow suit. Project Leader Daniel Speed says: “We were thrilled to obtain our certification back in 2017. Being such a prominent figure in our industry, we felt that we had a responsibility to set the example for other companies. We hope that by obtaining certification many other companies will follow suit and help to make a positive impact on the environment!” Many of the raw material suppliers in their industry also hold certification, and by working closely with them they have been able to ensure a steady stream of product that can be traced all the way back to the forest, ensuring a complete chain of custody. The company has found that sourcing FSC-certified products comes at a higher cost, but take the view that it’s worth the additional cost in order to open the door to new areas and promote an eco-friendly angle within their market. “Most independent and small business have no interest in special labels and where the products come from. They just want the cheapest price and the fastest delivery. We make every effort to educate them to the benefits of purchasing the certified products, but it can be challenging to change the mindset of the consumers. Larger businesses these days are a lot more conscious of being environmentally friendly. We work closely with a number of these companies to deliver a service and product that both helps them to cut waste & pollution and has a much lower impact on the environment.” David, Director, Synergy (GB) Ltd.
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Product Focus
Pukka Herbs Company name: Pukka Herbs FSC label: FSC Mix Products certified: cardboard packaging and recyclable tea envelopes FSC licence number: FSC® N002188 Licensed since: 2018 Website: https://www.pukkaherbs.com/
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ver two million Pukka cuppas are drunk every day and our range of organic herbal supplements has won countless awards. But despite how big we’ve become, our founders, Tim and Sebastian have remained true to their original vision – to create a business with purpose that has regenerative impact on the environment. This is why FSC is so important to us – and why all our tea and supplement boxes are certified to this standard. And it’s also why, after four years of research and development, we’ve finally made a tea envelope that can go in paper recycling. The envelope’s job is to stop the essential oils from evaporating – which is critical to maintain the tea’s flavour and wellness benefits. Our brand new FSC-certified paper envelopes still includes a very thin coating of BPA & PVC-free plastic. But it’s so thin that it can be recycled with normal paper.
FSC sits aside some other important standards Pukka is part of:
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oil Association. All the herbs we use are 100% S certified organic. Even the string on each bag is organic. 1% for the Planet. We donate 1% of our turnover to environmental causes and in 2017 gave over £425,000 to fund positive environmental action. FairWild. 32 of our teas are FairWild certified, guaranteeing that the plants used from the wild have been harvested in a sustainable way and that the collectors have been paid fairly for their work. Fair for Life. Fair for Life guarantees that everyone who Pukka touches, from crop to cup across the globe, is treated fairly, equitably and transparently. B Corp. As part of this inspiring movement we’re rigorously audited to ensure our ongoing commitment to meet the highest possible standards of transparency, accountability and performance, ultimately offering a positive vision of a better way to do business.
New procedure incentivises preservation of ecosystem services The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure (FSC-PRO-30-006), an initiative to create incentives for the preservation of valuable ecosystem services in responsibly managed forests, was launched in May. This is a world-first in forest certification.
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cosystem services represent a range of benefits, such as clean water, that people derive from nature. FSC-certified forest managers already preserve ecosystem services and bear the associated costs. This new procedure offers additional economic support by providing forest landowners, smallholders and communities with the tools to verify and derive value from their positive impacts on ecosystem services. The impacts on carbon sequestration and storage; conservation of biological diversity; watershed services; soil conservation; and recreational services can now be verified. The procedure will be ready to use on 21 August, 2018. Leading up to this date, FSC will provide training for forest managers who want to use the procedure and for certification bodies who will evaluate compliance with it. The procedure offers businesses and governments a new tool to demonstrate and communicate the impact their purchases, investments and financial support are having on the conservation and restoration of forest ecosystem services. FSC will work with government and private sector partners to test the most promising business models to deliver benefits from the Ecosystem Services Procedure. Some possibilities include:
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Private sector investment FSC will look to partner with major global brands to invest in positive impacts on water, carbon and biodiversity in the forests from which they source their raw materials.
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Financial sponsorship The new Ecosystem Services Procedure will allow financial sponsors of verified ecosystem services impacts to use FSC trademarks to promote their sponsorship.
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onfirm contributions to fighting C climate change FSC’s Ecosystem Services Procedure can be used to verify positive impacts on both carbon and non-carbon benefits of reduced deforestation and forest degradation.
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Impact investing FSC would like to work with partners in the financial sector to explore how integrating FSC certification and FSC-verified ecosystem services impacts into strategies used by impact funds can bolster the case for private sector investments in conservation.
We want to hear from forest managers, certificate holders, certification bodies, businesses, governments, financial institutions and investors eager to demonstrate their commitment to responsible forest management, reducing deforestation, and preserving ecosystem services. For more information on the procedure, visit the ecosystem services page or contact Chris Henschel at c.henschel@fsc.org.
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Guest feature
The Woodland Trust celebrate 20 years of continuous FSC certification
The Woodland Trust was founded in 1972 by the late Kenneth Watkins, a charismatic philanthropist, farmer and producer of agricultural machinery. Mr Watkins was alarmed at the loss of native woods and their clearance for commercial purposes so he decided to do something about this. 8
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umour has it that he could be spotted touring the Devon lanes in his yellow Ferrari looking to buy (save) native woodlands under threat from destruction. Within the first five years, he’d managed to acquire 22 woods and decided it was time to hire his first employee. Only 46 years later and the Woodland Trust is near enough a household name and the British people recognise it as the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It employs about 500 dedicated staff and enjoys the support of almost 250,000 members. Its UK-wide estate too has grown hugely in that short time and it now owns and cares for over 1,000 sites covering over 26,000 hectares. The Woodland Trust’s vision today is simply expressed as “a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife” – so values still very much true to Mr Watkins’ original aims. When the concept of forest certification emerged in the 1990s, the Woodland Trust was actively engaged from the start; both in representing the environmental concerns at the original standard development group (the current UK Woodland Assurance Standard) but also by practicing what it preached to others – by having its estate FSC-certified. It was one of the first large landowners in the UK to be certified and achieved certification in 1998 – and has since successfully maintained this uninterrupted ever since. This summer, the Trust in conjunction with the Soil Association, its certification body, and FSC UK will be celebrating this significant 20 year milestone at the Royal Welsh Show. Gordon Pfetscher, the Trust’s Head of Estate has the unenviable responsibility of ensuring their varied and fragmented estate across four countries, managed by a team of around 50 site managers, remains FSC-certified. Gordon confirms that “the annual audits are challenging, rarely predicable, occasionally frustrating, sometimes enjoyable but always interesting!” He adds “with 344 woods inspected by auditors over the last 20 years around a third of our estate has been sampled to date. We’ve learnt many lessons over the last two decades and being FSC-certified has undoubtedly helped us in many ways. FSC certification has helped us sell our products, (currently around 20,000 tonnes of timber per year), given us credibility amongst our (often critical) forestry peers but most importantly provides on-going and independently verified assurance to our membership that our growing estate is well managed to the highest standards”. The Trust has implemented procedures in that time to help streamline its operations, increase transparency, ensure greater consistency and raise standards. For example, an internal audit process was developed early on and a trained team of fellow estate colleagues
Images: © Woodland Trust
who know exactly what to look for provide this service. In general, staff view audits as a positive experience (afterwards!) because site managers, who are virtually all home-workers, leading a relatively isolated worklife, actually appreciate colleagues coming to challenge them on their work. Gordon is happy to admit, “20 years later of course the Woodland Trust estate is still not perfect by any means, but we are learning every year and still improving wherever we can”. The Woodland Trust also do their bit to demand FSC-certified products. A lot of timber is used for estate furniture and infrastructure like welcoming signs, benches, fencing and gates. The Trust’s timber procurement policy for the estate pushes for FSC-certified home-grown (Grown in Britain) material if it’s not possible to recycle or use produce from their own estate. Gordon admits that an on-going challenge is sourcing sufficient material to meet their annual demand, particularly FSC-certified hardwood. He adds “off the estate too, we keep pushing the FSC message amongst our suppliers and partners at every opportunity. Partnership working, in conjunction with large businesses, is very important for mutual benefit and we employ a rigorous risk assessment process, part of which means our partners passing an FSC certification test before we even contemplate being associated with them”. As far as the future is concerned Gordon says, “Something I’m very much looking forward to is contributing to the development of a radically simplified forest certification standard facilitated by FSC UK, which hopefully will benefit the true small and low risk woodlands. And then of course the next audit is never far away….” 9
Get to know‌
FSC Switzerland Switzerland has 30% forest coverage, totalling 1.2 million hectares, half of which is FSC-certified. 70% of Swiss timber comes from certified forests.
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ost FSC-certified forests in Switzerland belong to communities and all are organised in certification groups, unlike the UK, there are no single FM certificates. There is a process going on to join all of the Swiss schemes into one, single, national FSC group certificate. Switzerland itself is also extremely aware of FSC. Recognition of the FSC label is 87% among the population, when prompted. One reason for this is that FSC is strongly supported by big retailers in the country, and by companies like Tetra Pak. The FSC logo is common in fridges throughout the country, FSC is also strong in the paper and printing sector. There is, however, still progress to be made in the construction sector.
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Always struggling: the challenges Swiss forest owners are small and middle-sized communities. In the Alps, the timber harvest is not often profitable and the private owners (averaging 1.5 ha) do not harvest regularly. Annual growth is 10 million m3, harvest is 5 million 3 m , and consumption is 10 million m3. This means that the pressure from import is very high. 70% of the timber used in the construction sector is imported, mainly from neighbouring countries. The economic pressure on the forestry sector and wood industry is very high and FSC is sometimes questioned, simply for financial reasons. A big problem for forestry, timber and wood industry in Switzerland is the overvaluation of the Swiss Franc. The currency rate
of the Swiss Franc to Euro is always a hot topic. Switzerland has some of the strictest forest legislation. Clear cutting for example is forbidden by law and natural regeneration is of high priority. Since 2010, any party selling timber or timber products to consumers must disclose information about the timber species and the country of harvest. FSC is challenged by a national label called 'Timber of Swiss Origin'. Forest owners and industry partially consider it as an alternative to FSC and the national label is strongly (financially) supported by the government.
Projects We’ve Been Working On The Centralised National Risk Assessment CNRA was approved in March with all indicators as “low risk”. After a lot of work, the National Forest Management Standard Revision is also in its final stage. The draft NFSS was submitted in February to FSC International for approval.
Enjoy the Support FSC Switzerland has company partnerships with Implenia, the biggest construction company in Switzerland and with the International Watch Company (IWC). Implenia is funding a database to find FSC-certified products in the construction sector. Watch manufacturer IWC organises biannual corporate volunteering days with their employees. The activities included range from planting trees to thinning forest edges or removing fences in FSC-certified forests. IWC promotes the use of FSC-certified packaging for their luxury watches and other internal use of FSC products.
© FSC Switzerland
Who we are FSC Switzerland operates with two co-presidents plus seven more members of the board. One co-president is Reto Müller from Swissprinters (left in pic), the biggest company in the Swiss graphics industry, and the other is Theo Kern from WaldAargau, who lately resigned the position (middle in pic). The National FSC Office is run by Hubertus Schmidtke (Director) and Marta Valina (Secretariat, MarCom and TSP). In addition, there is Karl Büchel, an external expert managing the standard development group. All work part-time for FSC. The team operate a consulting company in the forestry sector, SILVACONSULT AG and run the national FSC Office on a mandate basis. The group dedicate work hours to detailed FSC tasks and invoice on a monthly basis to the Swiss FSC Association. SILVACONSULT also works on forest projects outside of the FSC mandate, currently it is developing a methodology for forest carbon projects to generate carbon credits.
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Forest round-up What do the FSC Principles mean for you? FSC’s vision for responsible forest management is set out in its international Principles and Criteria. But what does this mean for owners and managers of woodlands in the UK? FSC defines the Principles as ‘the essential rules or elements of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management’, while the Criteria ‘provide the means of judging whether or not a Principle has been fulfilled’.
Why ‘environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable’? The three pillars of sustainable development – the economy, the environment and society – were explicitly recognised at the highest level in the 1987 Brundtland Report (WCED, 1987). The ‘triple bottom line’ of economic growth, environmental maintenance and social equity has been a constant feature of discussions about appropriate management of the world’s resources ever since. WCED (World Commission on Environment and Development) (1987). Our common future. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
There are ten Principles, one of which, relating to indigenous peoples, is not applicable in the UK context. In our country, these ‘essential rules’ might be simplified and summarised as follows:
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Look after the people who work in your woodland, and respect their rights.
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ontribute to your community, respecting their rights C and, where possible, providing opportunities for work and play in your woodland.
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nsure your woodland provide sustainable benefits E to you, your community and/or wider society.
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nderstand how your woodland changes – U in response both to your actions and to other influences – and adjust your actions if necessary to achieve your vision.
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rotect and, where possible, enhance any P particularly important features of the natural, historical or cultural environment in your woodland; if you’re not sure what the effects of your actions will be on these features, you should always err on the side of caution.
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now your woodland, have a vision for it, and know K what you have to do to achieve that vision; you should be able to communicate this information to others.
Pesticide, including environmental and social risk assessment. “It’s great that FSC UK has been asked to contribute to this work, which will have important implications for the global FSC system,” says Forest Standards Manager Dr Owen Davies. “Hopefully the project will show that pesticide controls can take into account local knowledge and circumstances, and still provide strong protection for people and the environment.” Although there won’t be a public consultation as part of this pilot project, we’ll keep you updated on progress through Forest Matters.
The full, formal text of the Principles and their associated Criteria is the basis for national forest stewardship standards like UKWAS. But the simplified version above is essentially what FSC certificate holders are being asked to commit to; a commitment that we believe will help to achieve FSC’s aspiration of Forests For All Forever.
Small woods project We intend to use this simplified version of the FSC Principles to provide a loose framework for the radical new standard we will develop in our small woods project announced in June. At the time of writing we are drawing together members of a Standards Development Group and a Consultative Forum, but at the time you read this there will still be opportunities to get involved. To be included in the Consultative Forum and have the chance to feed in your views, drop Owen Davies an e-mail at owen@fsc-uk.org.
Pesticides project It seems it is the season for projects! We have been approached by FSC International to participate in a pilot project as part of the revision of the FSC Pesticides Policy. This will involve testing proposed new requirements controlling the use of Highly Hazardous
Images: © FSC UK / E. Parker
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New/reissued certificates in the UK Organisation
Licence Code and Scope:
New certificates May/June 2018
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Interior Joinery Contracts Ltd.
(FSC-C140728) W11, W12, W13
George Woods (sw) Ltd.
(FSC-C101868) W11, W11.14
Chelford Farm Supplies Ltd.
(FSC-C128504) W3, W4, W5, W11, W13, W18
ABL Doors & Windows Ltd.
(FSC-C140576) W11, W11.1
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Davison Highley Ltd.
(FSC-C141157) W12, W12.2
Flawless Kitchens Ltd.
(FSC-C141390) W12
Craftwood Interiors Ltd.
( FSC-C141089) W12, W12.2, W12.3, W12.5, W12.6, W13, W13.1, W13.1.2
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Bishops Printers
(FSC-C141094) P7, P8
Hartwood Joinery Ltd.
(FSC-C141088) W11, W12, W13, W13.1
Alansons Industries Ltd.
(FSC-C141042) P2, P2.4, P2.4.1
Stevenson Bros (Avonbridge) Ltd. (FSC-C140625) W3, W3.1, W3.2,W1, W1.1, W3.3, N1 Rolfe Carpets Ltd., T/A Urban10
(FSC-C140563) W9, W9.8, W11
G and M Davies Ltd.
(FSC-C115133) W1, W1.1,W5, W5.2, W5.4
Packaging Products (Coatings) Ltd.
(FSC-C140453) P2, P2.1, P2.1.2, P2.1.1
Cheviot Trees Ltd.
(FSC-C140467) W4, W5, W13
St Austell Printing Company
(FSC-C140438) P7, P8
Todd Doors Ltd.
(FSC-C126498) W11, W11.1, W11.8
Inovello Ltd.
(FSC-C140412) W5, W6, W8, P3, P3.4
Rex International Ltd.
(FSC-C140417) P2, P7, P8
C P Timber Ltd.
(FSC-C115717) W5, W5.3, W5.4, W6, W6.1
Poppies Europe Ltd. (FSC-C140413) P6, P6.1, P6.2, P6.3, P6.4, P6.6, P6.7 Sandoms Interiors Ltd.
(FSC-C140790) W12, W12.2
DB Design and Print (UK) Ltd.
(FSC-C141402) P8, P7
South Eastern Carpentry Ltd.
(FSC-C141412) W11, W12, W13
West Bridgford Joinery Ltd.
(FSC-C141262) W12
Clifford Press Ltd.
(FSC-C141264) P5, P7, P8
J Blewer & Son Ltd. (FSC-C110628) W4, W4.3, W5, W5.2, W5.6, W6, W6.1, W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3, W11, W11.1, W11.2, W11.3, W11.5, W13, W13.4, W13.5
Construction Site Supplies Ltd. (FSC-C114103) W5, W5.2, W5.3, W6, W6.1, W6.2, W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3
Reissued certificates May/June 2018
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Sarum Colourview Ltd.
(FSC-C004007) P8, P8.4, P8.2, P8.1, P8.5, P8.6
Sovini Trade Supplies Ltd.
(FSC-C118388) W5, W8, W9, W11, W12, W13, W4
Innes Building & Timber (Merchants) Ltd.
(FSC-C004500) W4, W5, W6, W8, W11, W13
Nason Davis Ltd.
(FSC-C118813) W4,W5, W6, W9, W13
P M Mendes (International) Ltd.
(FSC-C118038) W11, W11.1, W11.2
GPS Colour Graphics Ltd.
(FSC-C015417) P8, P8.1, P8.4, P8.2, P8.5, P8.6
Reissued certificates May/June 2018 • Mercantile Timber Co. Ltd.
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Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Ltd., T/A SAM and SAM Mouldings
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International Decorative Surfaces, T/A The Makeover Centre
(FSC-C004317) W6, W5 (FSC-C009061) W11, W11.8, W11, W11.3 (FSC-C021046) W8, W8.1 Plywood, W8.2, W8.3, W11, W11.5, P3, P3.4
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Hunter Wilson & Partners Ltd. (FSC-C009526) W4, W13, W15, W15.1, W18, W18.12, W3, N1, W3, W3.6
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ESP Colour Ltd.
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arrier Group comprising Harrier H LLC & Harrier Print
(FSC-C015161) P8, P8.1, P8.6
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Tallon International Ltd.
(FSC-C116779) P7, P7.1, P8, P8.6
BHK (UK) Ltd. and BHK Flooring Ltd., T/A BHK Distribution
(FSC-C016292) W12, W12.12
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Eden Anglo Veneers Ltd. & Rotem Ltd.
(FSC-C007871) W7
Lil Packaging Ltd.
(FSC-C006605) P7, P7.6, P5, P5.2, P7
Scott Pallets
(FSC-C116308) W10, W10.3, W3, N1
Westbury Packaging Ltd.
(FSC-C116309) P5, P5.2
Encase Ltd.
(FSC-C116311) P4, P4.3, P5, P5.2
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KDM International Ltd.
(FSC-C013548) W5, W6, W11, W11.6, W13
Selsey Press Ltd.
(FSC-C011709) P8, P7
Anglia Papercraft Ltd.
(FSC-C115843) P2, P2.3, P5, P5.4
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Reflex Litho Ltd.
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Buoyant Upholstery
(FSC-C116126) W12
apital Veneer Company Ltd., C T/A Capital Crispin Veneer
(FSC-C007503) W7
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Express Bonding Services Ltd.
(FSC-C115623) W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3, P3, P3.4
Store More Garden Buildings Ltd.
( FSC-C104322) W5, W13, W5.2, W5.3, W13, W13.1, W13.7
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Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Ltd.
(FSC-C112718) P5
TG Norman (Timber) Ltd.
(FSC-C001827) W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3, W4, W4.3, W5, W5.3
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Sloane a trading division of the Marmon Group Ltd.
(FSC-C008994) W12
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Wyke Printers Ltd. (FSC-C006240) P5, P5.1, P5.2, P7, P7.10, P5.3, P5.4, P5.5, P5.6, P7.1, P7.2, P7.3, P7.4, P7.5, P7.6, P7.7, P7.8, P7.9, P8, P8.1, P8.2, P8.3, P8.6, P8.4, P8.5, P8.7, P8.8, P10, P5.7
(FSC-C006509) P7, P8, P10
Norfolk Mouldings Ltd. (FSC-C012966) W4, W5, W16, W16.1, W9, W11, W12, W6, W8, W13, W18
Colourpoint Litho Ltd. (FSC-C006508) P8, P8.2, P8.1, P8, P8.3, P8.4, P8.5, P8.6, P7, P7.1, P7.2
The Big Push Ltd., T/A Push (FSC-C011203) P7, P7.1, P7.2, P7, P7.3, P7.5, P7.6, P7.7, P7.8, P8, P8.1, P8.2, P8.3, P8.4, P8.5, P8.6, P8.7 (FSC-C004953) P8
Beesley & Fildes Ltd. (FSC-C023780) W5, W6, W8, W9, W11, W13, W11.2, W11.1, W13, W13.4
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Reissued certificates May/June 2018 continued
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Mark Seed Forest and Land Management Ltd.
(FSC-C114375) W1, W1.1, W1.2, W1.3, W3, W3.1
KPT Solutions Ltd.
(FSC-C116005) W4, W5, W6, W8, W11
Timb-Ply Ltd.
(FSC-C002054) W5, W5.3, W6, W6.1, W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3
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Russell Press Ltd.
(FSC-C021423) P7, P8
Sofidel UK Ltd.
( FSC-C003138) P2, P2.6, P6, P6.1, P6.2, P6.4, P6.1, P6.2, P6.3, P6.4, P6.3
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Panel Agency Ltd.
(FSC-C006221) W8, W8.3, W6, W6.1, W11, W11.5
Gavin Watson Ltd.
(FSC-C095196) P7, P7.8, P8, P8.4
Jones and Palmer Ltd.
(FSC-C100528) P8
Woodberry of Leamington Spa, T/A Woodberry
(FSC-C115839) W4, W5, W6, W8, W12, W13
Task Consumer Products Ltd.
(FSC-C116007) P2, P2.6
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A3 Design & Print Ltd. (FSC-C004589) P8, P8.6 MS Foils Ltd. Incorporating Frith’s Flexible F Packaging Ltd.; Macleans (Foils) Ltd. and S F Williams (Foils) Ltd.
(FSC-C006048) P3, P3.5
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Mayr-Melnhof Packaging UK Ltd., T/A MM Packaging
(FSC-C021781) P5, P5.1
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Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd.
(FSC-C121905) W12
Tulloch Timber (Nairn) Ltd.
(FSC-C001703) W5, W5.3, W3, N1
Park Communications Ltd.
(FSC-C001785) P8
Print4UK Ltd.
(FSC-C002698) P8, P7.5, P8.4, P7, P8.3, P8.1
The Lavenham Press Ltd.
(FSC-C010693) P8, P8.1, P7, P7.5, P8.4
Vudex Hardwoods Ltd.
(FSC-C012220) W11, W11.5
Propack Direct Mail Ltd.
(FSC-C043901) P8, P8.1, P7, P7.5, P8.4
Mozaic UK Ltd., T/A Century Studios
(FSC-C106426) P7 P7.5, P8
Stagecraft Display UK Ltd.
(FSC-C123949) W12, W12.2
Sansetsu UK Ltd.
(FSC-C132553) P7, P7.6
Image Factory Retail Graphics Ltd.
(FSC-C012834) P8, P8.4
Delta Display Ltd.
(FSC-C001615) P8, P8.4
C3 Imaging Ltd.
(FSC-C005514) P8, P8.4, P7, P7.5
Northwood Paper Sales Ltd.
(FSC-C014299) P6, P6.1, P6.2, P6.3, P6.4, P4 P4.1
St Ives Management Services Ltd.
(FSC-C117543) P8, P8.4, P8.2, P7, P7.6
Meller Design Solutions Ltd.
(FSC-C102398) W16, W16.1
C Blumsom Ltd.
(FSC-C013272) W8, W6, W5, W13
Geaves Surface Solutions Ltd., T/A The Wooden Worktop Company
(FSC-C009742) P3, P3.4, W12, W8, W9
Commercial Vehicle Linings Ltd.
(FSC-C119185) W8
Hacche Retail Ltd.
(FSC-C118450) W15, P8, P8.7
R. Plevin & Sons Ltd.
(FSC-C011679) W18, W18.12, W3
Cadgrange Ltd.
(FSC-C118230) W4, W8, W12, W11, W5, W6
aint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd., (FSC-C012583) W4, W4.3, W8, W8.3, W8.3.2, W9, S T/A JP Corry W9.1, W11, W11.1, W11.8, W13, W13.4, W5, W8.2, W8.2.1, W8.2, W8.2.3, W8.2,W11
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DATS Print Services Ltd. (FSC-C004652) P7, P8
Reissued certificates May/June 2018
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Purple Results Ltd.
(FSC-C005070) P7, P8
MBM Print SCS Ltd.
(FSC-C117931) P4, P5, P7, P8, P10
Willerby Landscapes Ltd.
(FSC-C117219) W3, W4, W5, W15, N1, W13, W11, N2, W8
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B & Q Plc
( FSC-C013937) W11, W12, W13, W15, W18, W8, W9, W16, W1, N2, N1, P10, P2, P3, P6, P7, W10, W17, W3, W5, W2, W19
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Furniture Contracts Ltd.
(FSC-C012113) W11, W12
Clive Durose Ltd.
(FSC-C006560) W11
Ian Firth Hardware Ltd.
(FSC-C015001) W11, W11.1
Jacksons Timber Ltd.
(FSC-C006210) W11, W8, W6, W9, W4
T S Booker and Son (Manufacturing) Ltd.
(FSC-C021403) W12
Woodrow Press Ltd.
(FSC-C022704) P7, P10, P8
Platinum Print Ltd., T/A Platinum HPL
(FSC-C005110) P8, P8.1, P8.2, P8.3, P8.4, P8.5, P8.6
Marks and Spencer plc
(FSC-C011146) P8, P8.4
Bowden & Sons Ltd., T/A Excel Colour Print
(FSC-C018774) P7, P8
Cliffe Enterprise Ltd.
(FSC-C022349) P8
Bluefish Office Products Ltd.
(FSC-C020794) P2
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Panda Panel Agencies Ltd.
(FSC-C010066) W8, W8.1
Grange Fencing Ltd.
(FSC-C018354) W13
Print Services University of Leicester
(FSC-C022815) P8, P7
UP Global Sourcing Ltd.
(FSC-C116521) W12, W16
oper Rhodes Ltd., T/A Roper Rhodes, R Tavistock and Bathroom Marketing Services
(FSC-C005464) W16, W16.5
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Western Cork Ltd., T/A Westco
(FSC-C018631) W8, W8.3, W11, W11.5
Screentek International Ltd.
(FSC-C116527) W12, W12.7
Ply-Tek (UK) Ltd.
(FSC-C116476) W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3, W5
Cookstown Panel Centre Ltd.
( FSC-C118190) W8, W8.1, W11, W11.1, W12, W12.11, W8.2, W8.3, P3, P3.4
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Sheridan Fabrications Ltd.
(FSC-C003167) W12, W12.11
Baillie Gifford
(FSC-C013779) P8
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Deltor Communications Ltd.
(FSC-C020837) P8, P8.4
’Kane Woodworking 2010 Ltd., O T/A Compass Windows & Doors
(FSC-C106912) W11, W11.1, W11.2
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M.R. Ellis Timber Ltd.
(FSC-C001948) W3, W3.1, N1 Barks, W13, W13.4
acmillan Publishers International Ltd., M T/A Pan Macmillan
(FSC-C116313) P8
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Deralam Laminates Ltd. (FSC-C116359) P3, P3.4, P3.4.1, W8, W9, W12, W12.11
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Seda UK Ltd.
(FSC-C041480) P5, P5.4, P5.5
Acco Europe Ltd. UK, T/A Esselte AB
(FSC-C106700) P7, W17, W17.2, P8, P8.7
Thornbridge Sawmills (FSC-C004427) W5, W6, W8, W8.1, W8.2, W8.3, W9, W9.6, W9.7,W11, W11.1
Eternamedia Ltd., T/A Mandev (FSC-C116460) W5, W5.4, W8, W8.3, W11, W11.8, W16, W16.1, W19
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FSC News
FSC certification and timber legality in Europe
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ll countries with forests have rules to manage ownership and harvest rights, but the level of enforcement of these rules varies across the globe. For this reason, several governments have, in the last decade, adopted ‘legislation for timber legality’. FSC fully supports this legislation and has played an active part in the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) review process. We are also in close contact with the European Commission and relevant Committees of EU Member States. Below you can find more information about how FSC relates to the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) and the EUTR.
FLEGT FLEGT, established in 2003, sets out a programme of actions that forms the EU’s response to the problem of illegal logging and the trade in associated timber products. The EU FLEGT Facility supports its implementation with a focus on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). VPAs are legally binding trade
Case study: VPAs and FSC in the Republic of Congo
At FSC, we regard legality as essential to responsible forest management worldwide. In fact, it is our first principle of responsible forest management.
In 2012, the Congolese government tested 20 Congolese logging companies to see whether they were complying with VPA legality requirements. The two FSC-certified forest companies in the country both passed the test. Of the 18 others, only one succeeded. At the end of 2014, one of the two FSC-certified companies had one of its certificates temporarily suspended by its certification body. Two of the reasons given for this temporary suspension were related in part to government regulation:
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A hunting permit for the forest unit concerned was given by authorities to a dubious safari company, operating against FSC requirements and the will of the logging company. Delays in reaching consensus with government about management modalities for surveillance teams (Ecoguards) led to an absence of effective surveillance in the field to prevent illegal operations.
After the suspension was published, the relevant government ministry took immediate positive action to resolve both matters. As a result, the hunting permit regime in the country has improved, and the role of the Ecoguards has finally been agreed.
EUTR The EUTR was developed in order to prevent illegal timber and timber products entering the EU market and came into force in 2013. Those placing timber or timber products on the EU market for the first time must ensure that they have been legally harvested and exported. The EUTR comprises three main obligations: 1) Timber accompanied by FLEGT or CITIES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) licences will be accepted as legal. In all other cases, operators (first placers of timber or derived products) must exercise ‘due diligence’ when they introduce imported and domestic timber or timber products on the EU market. 2) It prohibits the placing of illegally harvested timber, and products made from illegally harvested timber, on the EU market, whether the timber is domestic or of imported origin. 3) T raders (those after the operators in the supply chain) need to keep records of their suppliers and customers (except end consumers) so that operators can always be traced. FSC has worked to ensure that all components of FSC certification align with the EUTR. Those implementing due diligence procedures can therefore use FSC certification as a key element of risk assessment and mitigation. FSC considers that a product’s FSC
certification provides sufficient certainty that the risk of it being illegal is ‘negligible’. However, several national competent authorities are known to request additional evidence that the FSC chain of custody is reliable, particularly if the country of harvest is considered high risk.
Legality vs. sustainability – what’s the difference? Legal protection of forests and trees differs greatly around the world and much deforestation is carried out legally. The EUTR has no environmental or social requirements, focussing solely on legality. FLEGT implementation also focuses primarily on fighting illegal logging. FSC certification, however, goes beyond legality, seeking to ensure environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. In order for a forest to be FSC-certified, logging must of course be legal but in addition (and not exhaustively): trees that are harvested must be replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally; rare animals and plants and the rights of indigenous people to use the forest must be protected; workers must be properly trained and kept safe with the appropriate tools and equipment.
FSC is keen to further support the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan and the EUTR to help deliver a clear and shared message to the market and enforcement authorities on the role that certification is playing. Working together with the EUTR and FLEGT, FSC certification contributes a valuable mechanism to help achieve sustainable procurement ambitions.
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agreements between the EU and a timber-exporting country outside the EU. They are unique in the way that they promote forest policy reform, the establishment of effective enforcement institutions and stakeholder participation. All these elements are preconditions for sustainable forest management. FSC strongly supports VPAs and FSC certification can help VPA acceptance and realisation.
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FSC in numbers 2,333 Chain of Custody certificates in the UK 1,603,877 hectares of FSC-certified forest in the UK 34,288 Chain of Custody certificates worldwide 201,521,251 hectares of FSC-certified forest worldwide Latest figures from FSC IC. Correct as of 2 July 2018. The full list of figures can be viewed at https://ic.fsc.org/en/facts-and-figures
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