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Good conduct

Industry draft code delivered for review ahead of historic MOU on illegal logging

THE completed draft generic code of conduct – one of the biggest collaborative efforts

by Australian industry to verify the legality of log harvests – is now before the Timber Trade Federation in the UK for peer review ahead of an historic Australia-China agreement that both countries will tackle illegal logging.

Also, the draft final report prepared by the Timber Development Association has been submitted to the code’s sponsor, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The project involved consultation across industry sectors including importers of sawn wood and composite wood products, paper, furniture, window and door

manufacturers as well as federal forestry, trade, industry and border control agencies.

Associations participating in the project included the Australian Timber Importers Federation, A3P, the Australian Window Association, the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia, the Furniture Industry Association of Australia, NAFI, the Queensland Timber Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers Association, the Window and Door Industry Council and the Timber Development Association.

The Minister for Forestry Tony Burke said the Australia-China Memorandum of Understanding represented significant progress on the Government’s election Conduct under peer review.

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This Issue • Osmose – ‘protecting’ wood industry for 75 years • Stora Enso: top marks for environmental performance

recognises carbon forest sinks • Now it’s on to Copenhagen ..

• Tree Farmer of the Year champions sustainability • FTMAA award winners • TABMA Halloween night howling success • Big Hoo-Hoo convention in Reno

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RIS report: solid piece of economic analysis, say Aust timber importers From Page 1

commitment to restrict the importation of illegally logged timber.

“Under the agreement, the governments will work together to identify a mechanism to certify and verify the legal origin of wood products,” Mr Burke said.

“China is the world’s largest importer of industrial logs, and a significant exporter of processed timber, so this is another step forward in the fight against illegal logging.”

The MOU with China signed on October 30, follows agreements already signed with Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

On the same day, Mr Burke met in Canberra with the Forest and Wood Products Council to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry.

Early last month, a draft regulatory impact statement looking at policy options for tackling illegal logging was released for consultation.

Submissions on the draft RIS close on November 30.

A solid piece of economic analysis was how Australian Timber Importers Federation technical manager John Halkett described the draft

Tony Burke .. continuing the fight against illegal logging.

John Halkett .. reinforcing robust industry code.

RIS statement prepared by the Canberra-based Centre for International Economics.

lawful sources.

“The draft RIS outlines a range of practical directions that will help inform future industry and government actions designed to assist the Forestry Minister Tony Burke to attain his objective of eliminating illegal logging activity.”

Mr Halkett indicated that, based on the economic cost benefit modelling and analysis undertaken, the RIS made it clear that there would be an overall net cost to Australian consumers from any unilateral action to restrict timber imports using regulatory mechanisms.

“However, the report is clear that there are some

‘Under the agreement, the governments will work together to identify a mechanism to certify and verify the legal origin of wood products’ – Tony Burke

Mr Halkett said ATIF was continuing to work independently and with the Federal Government to further restrict the import of timber products that could not be verified as being obtained from

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worthwhile opportunities for the Federal Government to make a meaningful impact on restricting illegal logging,” he said.

These included continuing present capacity building programs, particularly in perceived high risk countries, and further advancing bilateral and multilateral agreements that Minister Burke had been successfully negotiating over the past 12 months.

Mr Halkett said the draft RIS concluded that because of Australia’s very small share of international trade in potentially illegal timber products, plus the capacity of producers to divert such products to less discerning markets, there would be no net benefit to Australian consumers, and regulatory measures ran the risk of elevating prices making timber less competitive relative to other building materials.

He said he believed that the draft RIS also reinforced the merits of continuing with the process of developing a robust industry code of conduct.

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REDD credits and forest carbon .. now after Barcelona, it’s on to Copenhagen MORE than 190 countries at the Barcelona climate change conference last week tried to thrash out the details of a new deal on global warming to be decided in Copenhagen in December.

But smooth talks were marred by a ‘walk out’ of African nations at this latest round of UN talks after they demanded rich nations commit to cutting carbon.

It is the latest blow to any international climate change deal, which is now looking increasingly unlikely unless USA President Barack Obama steps in to convince the poor world that rich nations are serious about taking action.

The key sticking point is over how much developed nations are willing to cut greenhouse gases.

Australian delegates at the conference included Lisa Marty, deputy chief executive of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (representing NAFI) and industry consultant Dr Bob Smith. Both will present conference outcomes for the forest industry at a Copenhagen climate negotiations briefing in Canberra on November 23.

Dr Smith is a resource economist and one of Australia’s most experienced forestry experts. A director on

the board of VicForests, he is a former Director-General of the NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation and managing director of Forests NSW. The Canberra briefing has been set up by the National Association of Forest Industries ahead of the Forest Futures Conference and industry liaison dinner in the capital on November 24 and 25.

The briefing will be attended by a leading government negotiator and the team from Minister Penny Wong’s Department of Climate Change who have been tracking and participating in the global climate negotiations for the past 12 months.

Chaired by the chief executive of ForestWorks Michael Hartman, speakers will include NAFI chief executive Allan Hansard and CFMEU forestry and furnishing products division national secretary Michael O’Connor.

Federal Government reintroduced the CPRS Bills into the House of Representatives on October 22. The Government will debate the Bills in the Senate in the week beginning November 16, with a view to passing the legislation before international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.

Opposition spokesperson on climate change Ian Macfarlane and Senator Wong

Lisa Marty .. Canberra briefing after Barcelona

Michael Hartman .. to chair Copenhagen briefing in Canberra.

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Statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen Harbour at Langelinie .. lucky or unlucky omen for climate change talks?

continue to negotiate potential amendments to the CPRS. Forestry Minister Tony Burke is

an apology, but will be a special guest at the industry liaison dinner on November 24.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recommended that developed nations cut their emissions by between 25 and 42% by 2020 on 1990 levels. But most rich nations have not signed up to anything close to those targets.

The EU has committed to cuts of between 20-30%, while the US cannot sign up anything until key legislation is passed by the Senate and even then is unlikely to cut emissions by more than 4% on 1990 levels.

But delegates in Barcelona remained nervous over whether any agreements can be made before crunch time in Copenhagen.

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Australia incurring all the costs without achieving the commensurate benefits?

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participation. For example, governments could mandate timber product procurement from code signatories and support industry-lead supply chain and consumer awareness activities.”

Mr Halkett also advised that the ATIF board had resolved to write to the forestry minister to detail the board’s view on practical measures that could be actioned to progress the Government’s illegal logging policy.

Meanwhile, there is continued scepticism in some industry circles about the effectiveness of the draft report.

They say the draft states that unilateral Australian import restrictions would only stop production of about one-tenth of the products incorporating

Import restrictions might only stop production of about one-tenth of illegally logged timber coming to Australia.

illegally logged timber coming to Australia. The rest would be diverted to other markets.

Moreover, any actual reductions in illegal logging activity would be small: 0.0035% to 0.0331% of all illegal logging activity.

They believe the draft suggests Australia will incur all of the

costs without achieving the commensurate benefits of reducing the damage caused by illegal logging and measures in the report are likely to cause welfare losses in Australia and those developing countries from which Australia may be importing products

incorporating illegally logged timber.

Commenting further on the Australia-China agreement, Tony Burke said he welcomed China’s cooperation. “Illegal logging undermines the sustainable Australian forestry industry and regional jobs,” he said.

“We will continue working on global solutions to help differentiate between legally logged timber and illegally logged timber. This remains the biggest obstacle to overcome.”

The MOU was signed in Sydney by officials in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard and China’s Executive Vice Premier Dr Li Keqiang during a visit by Dr Li to discuss enhancing trade and economic ties between the two countries.

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events

WHAT’S ON? 12-13: Australasian Timber Drying Group (ATDG) 50th meeting, Lismore NSW. First day technical presentations. Second day site visits, including Boral’s engineered flooring plant at Murwillumbah and QDPI’s research facility in Brisbane.

Contact: Lance Vinnell, PO Box 85, St Kilda, Vic. Tel: +61 419 895 358 (Australia) and +64 21 73 99 66 (NZ).

Email: lancemv@bigpond.com 15-17: Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia annual conference and dinner.

Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise.

Contact: Vicki Roberts, EWPAA, PO Box 2108, Fortitude Valley BC Qld 4006.

Tel: +61 7 3250 3700.

Email: vicki.roberts@paa.asn.au web: www.ewp.asn.au 16: Australian Timber Design Awards. National winners announced at EWPAA conference, Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise.

Contact Laurel Clarke.

Tel: (02) 9279 2366.

16-18: ForestTECH 2009, tools and technologies to improve forest planning and operations, Albury, NSW. www.foresttechevents.com 18-20: Managing Native Trees: Towards a National Strategy.

Tane’s Tree Trust’s 10- year conference, University of Waikato, Hamilton,NZ. Workshops on the utilisation of totara and beech regeneration, the economical establishment of planted

indigenous forest, eco-sourcing and the indigenous research program.

Tel: +61 9 239 2049.

Email ibtrees@wc.net.nz for a brochure.

20: NSW Forest Products Association annual conference and dinner. AGM 2pm; conference 2.30pm; dinner 7pm.

Walsh Bay Room, Waters Edge, 1 Hickson Road, Sydney.

Tel: (02) 9279 2344.

Email: fpa.nswfpa.asn.au Note: From November 5, FPA’s new address will be: Level 6, 486 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065.

21: Northeast Australian Forest Growers branch field day and meeting, Victorian Tree Farmer of the Year, Rutherglen.

Tel: 0409 964 283. philippa.noble@dpi.vic.gov.au 24-25: Forest Futures: Innovation.

Jobs. Investment. 2009 Forest Industries National Conference and Liaison Dinner – Canberra.

Conference registration and program available from: www.forestworks.com.au 27: Construction Skills Queensland training excellence awards and dinner. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Tickets $130 (including gst) or $1200 for a table of 10.

Contact Leanne Baker or Luke Burrows at PPR. Tel: (07) 3309 4748 or 0416 764 424 or (07) 3309 4714 or 0410 620 202.

Email: lbaker@ppr.com.au or lburrows@ppr.com.au Tickets available until November 6.

Visit: www.csq.org.au/awards

DECEMBER 09 8-10: Bioenergy Australia 2009.

Radisson Resort Gold Coast.

Technical tour on December 8.

Contact: Steve Schuck, Bioenergy Australia manager on (02) 9416 9246.

Email: sschuck@bigpond.net.au

The National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI) is striving for an ecologically sustainable Australian society achieved through dynamic, internationally competitive forest industries.

OCTOBER 2010 10-13: Australian Forest Growers national conference, Mount Gambier, SA. Chief executive Warwick Ragg. Contact national office: (02) 6162 9000.

Tony Burke for Liaison Dinner The Federal Minister for Forests Tony Burke will be a special guest at the Forest Industry Leaders Liaison Dinner at Parliament House, Canberra, on November 24.

The dinner will be a highlight of the Forest Future Conference and first Super Biomass Energy Investors Workshop on November 24-25 at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra.

The events are presented by ForestWorks in conjunction with First Super and the assistance of national organisations NAFI, A3P, CFMEU, AFCA and Timber Communities Australia.

2009

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SUSTAINABLE. RESPONSIBLE.

2010

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Conference registration form and draft program is available from www.forestworks.com.au

NAFI’s mission is to represent the interests of members by promoting the environmental sustainability and the prosperity of Australian forest industries.

National Association of Forest Industries Ltd (Est. 1987) PO Box 239, Deakin ACT 2600 Tel: (02) 6285 3833.

Fax: (02) 6285 3855 Web: www.nafi.com.au

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Adelaide ATIF talks for board, members ADELAIDE was the venue for the October meeting of the Australian Timber Importers Federation, and according to chairman Norm Long, this was the first time the board had met in the city since ATIF was restructured and strengthened in 2007.

South Australian timber importing members of ATIF joined with the board for a discussion and lunch prior to the board meeting.

Much of the meeting was

devoted to considering the various projects under way to progress the Federal Government’s illegal logging policy.

“We have and will continue to be directly involved in various tasks aimed at assisting the Government to deliver on its policy goals,” Mr Long said.

The ATIF board also discussed initiatives related to timber import tariffs, industry communications and timber product marketing.

Sharing lunch at the ATIF meeting in Adelaide are, from left, Simon Angove, chief executive, Le Messurier Timber & Building Products, David Eldridge, managing director, Ridgewood Timber, Kym Buckingham, managing director, Baker Moon Timber and Panel Products, and Norm Long, managing director, Oceania (Aust) and ATIF chairman.

Getting together in Adelaide .. Robert Cairns, state manager, Tasman KB, Nils Koren, managing director, Gunnersen, Brenton Thain, manager, Gunnersen, Deeno Otto, managing director, Australian Timbers, and Dennis Moyle, director, Moyle Bendale Timber.

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WA Tree Farmer of the Year champions forest sustainability

WA Tree Farmer of the Year Bill Hollingworth at his property south of Mount Barker.

GREAT Southern nurseryman and landowner Bill Hollingworth is Western Australia’s Tree Farmer of the Year. He was presented with the award at the WA Landcare dinner held in Geraldton last month.

The award, jointly sponsored

by Australian Forest Growers and the Forest Products Commission, acknowledges the personal efforts of landowners and private forest growers who strive to achieve successful economic and environmental outcomes from tree plantings on their properties.

Mr Hollingworth has become one of the region’s leading champions on the commercial and environmental sustainability of farm forestry and continually promotes the role trees in the landscape can play in mitigating salinity and addressing land degradation.

As chairman of the private

forest development committee, Timber 2020, Mr Hollingworth has shown strong leadership in researching local casuarina species, especially the commercial and environmental impact of Casuarina obesa.

In 2005, Mr Hollingworth received a Churchill Fellowship to study the silviculture and utilisation of casuarina species.

The Hollingworth’s property, south of Mount Barker, is home to Bandicoot Nursery which produces six million seedlings annually for commercial and revegetation purposes while providing additional regional employment options.

Leading by example, Mr Hollingworth’s farm forestry activities include a range of eucalyptus species managed for sawn timber, in addition to trials on a variety of tree species.

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FSC global milestone: 16,000 CoC certificates THE Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) system passed 16,000 chain of custody certificates and 1000 forest management certificates globally on the eve of the visit to Australia by the executive director of FSC International Andre de Freitas.

Mr de Freitas emphasised that the measure of FSC’s success could not be based on size alone and that the international body would have a greater emphasis on measuring impact of the FSC system on global forests in future.

He also stressed the importance of maintaining and building the integrity of the FSC system as a driver for continuing brand strength in wood and paper markets.

Mr de Freitas spent three days in Australia and addressed functions in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and appeared on national radio.

The FSC annual dinner and awards dinner in Melbourne on October 14 was a highlight of the visit. More than 200 industry stakeholders, smaller companies, environment groups, community groups, unions and customers for wood and forest products packed the Docklands venue in Melbourne.

Two former state treasurers of Victoria joined guests to hear a presentation from Mr de Freitas on the development of the FSC system globally and priorities for the future.

Winners in four categories of the FSC Australia Responsible Forest Management Awards were presented at the dinner.

All entries were reviewed by the FSC Australia board and reflect the diversity of interest in the FSC membership. The winners received a plaque made of FSC certified wood.

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WORLD OF HOO-HOO

Aussies, Kiwis dominate big Hoo-Hoo meet in ‘biggest little city in the world’

By HEATHER GATTONE

members of Hoo-Hoo Jurisdiction IV (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia) have come away from the International Hoo-Hoo Convention in Reno, Nevada, with the Best Attendance Award.

Twenty-five J1V delegates and partners attended the convention in the ‘Biggest Little City in the World’ from September 12-15.

Convention organisers Gary and Jean Gamble did an excellent job. They managed to fit in a dinner cruise on Lake Tahoe at sunset; a day tour to Virginia

City (a fantastic cowboy city kept just the way it was); and a trip to the giant redwoods The Reno Balloon festival was on at the same time and the sky was filled with up to 100 hot air balloons of all different shapes and sizes floating majestically in the sky early in the mornings.

It was a sight to behold.

A visit to the Harrah’s Car Museum was well worth a look with more than 250 vehicles ranging from Model Ts and through the years to cars that had belonged to Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and many other famous people Of course there was gambling

and some members of JIV did very well on the pokies!

The business sessions were informative and chairman of the J1V board Ron Gattone from Sydney 215 was elected vice-president of Hoo-Hoo International and will become Snark of The Universe in 2011.

The business sessions were informative and educational.

“Hoo-Hoo conventions are a great way to meet people from within the movement – great people who are in the same business, have the same problems and indeed can offer solutions in a spirit of friendship and understanding,” Ron

Gattone said.

The next International convention will be held in Souix Falls, South Dakota, USA, in September next year. The next JIV Convention will be in Melbourne next year from April 15 to 18.

Titled ‘The Next Decade: A Vision for Hoo-Hoo’, the J1V convention will be held at Rydges Melbourne Hotel and features a golf day, industry tours, gala dinner, and farewell breakfast.

Details of the convention program are available on: www. hoo-hoo-jiv.org.au

Kicking their heels up in Reno .. Brian and Marilyn Steward (Adelaide Hoo-Hoo Club 212), Gary and Julie Daniel (Adelaide 212), Norm and Leila Forbes (Brisbane 218) and Heather Gattone (Sydney 215).

NE Victoria 236 members Grant and Beth Williams, Len and Pauline Lord and Lindsay and Shirley Bohun catch up with Ron and Dawn Harrington (Ballarat 256).

Leschenaultia (WA) 274 members Jim and Maureen Clarke and Harvey and Margaret Strack.

Chairman of the J1V board Ron Gattone takes some refreshment in Virginia City.

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WORLD OF HOO-HOO

The three amigos .. Ron Gattone, chairman J!V and Grant Williams, J1V president, with conference host Gary Gamble of Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club 181.

Directors reappointed at A3P AGM THREE A3P directors whose two-year terms expired at the 6th annual general meeting in Melbourne on October 21 have been reappointed.

The nominations of Sonny

Colerio (Amcor), John Hayden (AKD Softwoods) and Hans Kobes (Highland Pine Products) were endorsed

by A3P members at the meeting.

Foresters send congratulations Timber&Forestry enews thanks those in industry who sent congratulatory messages on the 100th issue of the online magazine.

The following messages are also recognised: Dr Gary Bacon, Adjunct Professor, Centre for Forestry and Horticulture, Griffith University: Well done Jim. You have done yourself proud in your sustained contribution to and support of THE sunrise industry of Australia – forestry and timber. I know of no other person who has been as enthusiastic and committed to the good cause of growing and utilising Mother Nature’s supreme product – WOOD. Hearty congratulations.

Adrian O’Loughlin, chief executive, Institute of Foresters of Australia: The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) congratulates Timber&Forestry enews on producing its 100th edition.

The institute’s membership appreciates the quick and current news in the areas of timber and forestry that is available in the modern medium of electronics.

Timber & Forestry enews has provided technical and professional forestry employees with information ‘as it happens’.

IFA has had a close working relationship with Enews and it has been appreciative of the opportunity to promote the profile of the institute through this medium. We certainly appreciate the cooperation of editor Jim Bowden and staff in putting this first class publication together on a weekly basis.

Dr Harry Greaves, principal, HG Consulting: I would like to add my personal congratulations to all those shown from the industry “official bodies” for your remarkable 100 not-out job! Keep it coming..!!

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Frame and truss manufacturers rewarded for excellence and achievement in industry

National award winner .. Peter Wines, FTMA Australia president (left) and Kersten Gentle FTMA executive officer (right) present the supreme award to Tania and Geoff Baxter of BB Truss & Timber.

THE 2009 Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia national awards were presented at the National Gallery of Victoria on October 10.

The awards recognise excellence in the industry and the achievement of companies throughout Australia during tight economic times. “It is important in any industry to recognise excellence and celebrate those who work hard at producing a great product for consumers while ensuring they provide a safe and happy working environment,� FTMAA executive officer Kersten Gentle said.

Awards were presented to the

Maurie Anglin of Pryda (centre) accepts the Supplier of the Year Award, voted by FTMA Australia members. Making the presentation are Peter Wines and Kersten Gentle.

best small, medium and large plants in each state, with the categories determined by the number of employees at each plant. In order to ensure a consistent, measurable outcome, the judges assessed each business against eight criteria and compared each within the same category in each state. The best in each category was awarded accordingly with a heavy emphasis placed on occupational health and safety issues.

State awards went to members with the highest number of points in their respective state and the national award went to the member who had the highest number of points from

every plant judged.

Winner of the national award was BB Truss & Timber Pty Ltd, Essendon, Vic. First and second runners up in the award respectively were MB Pre-Fab Framing Pty Ltd, Geelong, Vic, and Alpine Truss Pty Ltd, Wangaratta, Vic. State award winners: NSW: Best Medium and state winner, Key Building Components Pty Ltd. Queensland: Best Small and state winner, Porters Truss & Frame, Glenella.

South Australia: Best Small, Banner Hardware. Best Medium, Keith Timber & Hardware, Keith.

Best Large, Auspine Prefab, Gillman. State winner: Keith

Enjoying the FTMAA awards in Melbourne are Mark Craven, Dahlsens Building Centres, and Kevin Ezard, Frame Australia.

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Western Australia: Small, Colli Timber & Hardware, Mundijong.

Medium, Worldwide Timber Trader Pty Ltd. State winner: Worldwide Timber Trader.

Tasmania: Small and state winner: Span Truss Systems.

Victoria: Small, Drouin West Timber & Truss. Medium, Dahlsens Ballarat. Large, BB Truss & Timber Pty Ltd. State winner: BB Truss & Timber Pty Ltd. Special awards: Media Appreciation, Timbertrader News Pty Ltd. Supplier of the Year: Pryda Australia.

Appreciation Award: Glenn Lawrenson, McCormack Hardwood Sales.

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Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation is an ever greater issue From Page 3

In 2012, the Kyoto Protocol to prevent climate changes and global warming runs out. To keep the process on the line there is an urgent need for a new climate protocol. At the conference in Copenhagen next month, the parties of the UNFCCC meet for the last time on government level before the climate agreement need to be renewed.

Climate change observers say the Copenhagen conference is essential for the world’s climate and the Danish government and UNFCCC are putting in hard effort to end up with a Copenhagen Protocol to prevent global warming and climate changes.

Governmental representatives from 170 countries are expected at the conference.

As the EU strives to meet ambitious climate change targets, REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) is becoming an ever greater issue.

[REDD credits offer the opportunity to utilise funding from developed countries to reduce deforestation in developing countries.

Considering that about 17% of greenhouse gas emissions originate from deforestation and forest degradation, it is increasingly accepted that mitigation of climate change will not be achieved without the inclusion of forests in an international regime].

The EU has been essential in forging the Bali consensus on REDD and has fought hard for the inclusion of indicative modalities in the Bali decision to encourage REDD pilot activities. While traditionally very reluctant towards forestry as a tool of climate change policy, the position of a number of important players within the

Malcolm Turnbull .. enormous issues in terms of offsets.

Michael O’Connor .. attending Copenhagen briefing.

EU is changing and there is a greater openness towards the issue. Nevertheless, an overall sceptical attitude prevails.

The EU Council supports REDD in the context of a post-Kyoto agreement, but is fairly divided as to whether forestry credits should be included in the EU ETS. The European Parliament shows general support for sinks and forestry projects but remains equally divided on the issue of the recognition of forest credits in the EU’s domestic emissions trading system.

Most countries see REDD as part of necessary action to tackle climate change and business associations Carbon Markets and the Investors Association and political platforms like the Club of Madrid are significant advocates of forestry carbon.

For the first time the Leader of the Opposition Malcolm Turnbull put forward his three reasons why the Australian Parliament should wait until after Copenhagen to vote on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).

Asked in his press conference to explain what could happen at Copenhagen that would affect whether we should have emissions trading scheme, or that would affect the design of an emissions trading scheme, Mr Turnbull replied:

Regardless of the outcome of Copenhagen, Australia is bound by international accounting rules for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

The European Commission, which is the key driver behind the formulation of EU climate policy, has been traditionally against recognising forestry mitigation options in the context of climate change. While supporting REDD through public statements and a proposal that urges EU member states to support REDD through earmarking a portion of the auction proceeds for REDD, the Commission currently opposes any inclusion of forestry credits in the context of emissions trading, in particular the EU ETS.

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“Oh, well, there are enormous issues in terms of the types of offsets that might be agreed to. There is quite a lot of controversy about issues relating [to] biosequestration and technology, there’s issues relating to technology transfer, there’s issues relating to the commitments that other countries will make and the nature of those commitments.

It’s a very, very important meeting, believe me...”

Mr Turnbull has now said there are three reasons we must not legislate before Copenhagen: biosequestration and offsets, technology and technology transfer, and commitments from other countries.

But none of those issues affect the design of the CPRS. Regardless of the outcome of Copenhagen, Australia is bound by international accounting rules for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, which are in force until the end of 2012. Under these rules, Australia does not account for biosequestration options such as soil carbon in agricultural lands.

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‘Protecting’ wood industry for 75 years

Osmose celebrates a remarkable milestone OSMOSE, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood preservatives and wood protection products, this year celebrates its 75th year of business.

Founded in 1934 in Buffalo in the state of New York, Osmose is the oldest company of its kind in business today. It is a diversified, imaginative and growing company with customers in more than 70 countries.

“We are proud of our long history and company’s success that has been built on providing our customers with exceptional products and services by a dedicated team of professional individuals,” president of Osmose, Inc Paul Goydan said.

“All of us at Osmose are excited about the opportunities the future brings.”

The Osmose Utilities Services group provides electric and telecommunications companies with a broad range of infrastructure inspection,

Zealand that make customer service their priority. Customer representatives are situated around Australia and New Zealand with local significant manufacturing operations enabling fast and efficient response to technical and supply needs,” Mr Akle said.

Paul Goydan .. dedicated team of professionals.

Elias Akle .. new technologies and systems.

maintenance and rehabilitation services, and is the leading provider of utility data needed to support GIS and Smart Grid applications.

The Osmose Railroad Services group is North America’s leading railroad bridge inspection and rehabilitation specialty company equipped and staffed to design and build solutions for all types of wood, steel and concrete bridges.

Osmose took over the Protim business in Australia around

10 years ago and the Fernz Timber Protection business in Australia and New Zealand in 2001, giving Osmose a strong presence in Australasia.

Osmose Australia’s general manager Elias Akle said customers benefited by having access to new technologies and automation systems that would not have been possible without the global presence of Osmose.

“Osmose has a dedicated team in Australia and New

Osmose Australia’s offer includes the range of pressure treated products, Timber Care® remedial and coating range as well as economical Determite® Blue Pine treatment system with the next generation of treated systems expected soon.

Osmose represents international strength with local manufacturing and research, highly experienced and dedicated staff and technical and marketing innovation.

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A real ‘blue’ that this borer just won’t win!

EUROPEAN House Borer (EHB) is a significant pest in its native countries in Europe where it attacks softwood timber and can, if left alone, totally destroy its host timber. The adult beetle lays its eggs into cracks, holes and joints in dead pine trees, dead branches, or other dead parts of living trees and untreated pine timber.

The damage is done by EHB larvae that hatch from the eggs.

EHB can live in its larval state for 2 to 10 years until it matures and emerges from the timber as an adult beetle to begin the cycle again.

EHB is not new to Australia

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– it was detected on the east coast in the 1950s when it was eradicated although the details of how this was done are not clear. The discovery of EHB in the Perth area some four or five years ago had instigated an investigation by the Department of Agriculture and Food as well as other government departments in conjunction with pine industry growers, processors and distributors.

This investigation which has included the mapping of any infestations in both forest and in residential areas, including the inspection of 70,000 homes, has Cont Page 17

Gary Kiddle (left) and Richard Schaffner in front of the Wespine Blue stacks at the dry mill at Dardanup, WA.

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SUSTAINABLE CREDENTIALS CONFIRMED!

Stora Enso gains top marks for climate strategy and environmental performance WITH much recent focus on the environmental attributes of imported timber products, it is an outstanding achievement for one of Australia’s major timber importers to again be recognised for their leading environmental performance credentials.

Stora Enso has achieved a listing in the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index for the ninth year running.

With sales over Euro 11 billion, Stora Enso is the only European-based forestry and paper company listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which track the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies.

Companies are selected for inclusion on the basis of their economic, environmental and social performance.

Stora Enso received top industry scores for climate strategy and environmental reporting and management, as well as the eco-efficiency of the company’s operations.

“Our ability to gain membership in the well respected Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the ninth time clearly proves that our long-term sustainability efforts have been well received,” Stora Enso chief executive Jouko Karvinen said.

Stora Enso Timber Australia’s deputy managing director Matthew Wood confirms the value of the Dow Jones recognition.

“Environmental sustainability is very high on our agenda,” he said. “Our environmental capacity includes being able to ensure that all our practices are environmentally responsible and that we have chain-ofcustody from the log to the finish product.”

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Matthew Wood .. environmental sustainably high on the agenda.

All solid wood products imported into Australia by Stora Enso follow a strict code of conduct and sustainability guidelines as set out by the company.

“Use of such timber products from sustainably-managed forests and plantations is a preferred option in relation to improved climate change outcomes than non-wood building products,” Mr Wood said.

Stora Enso’s Baltic pine products are assuming an increasingly important place in Australia’s timber industry.

Jouko Karvinen .. long-term sustainability efforts well received.

According to Mr Wood, this is in part because domesticallyproduced pine timber framing is not able to support the predicted growth in the Australian housing sector.

“Baltic pine has the capacity to make a worthwhile contribution to the timber frame house construction industry,” he said.

He added that Baltic pine had better appearance features and finishing qualities than timber from Australian-grown radiata or other introduced pine species.

“This makes it well suited to appearance uses, such as flooring, furniture, cabinet making and a range of other manufacturing applications. In such uses, Baltic pine provides a substantially cheaper, more versatile alternative than native forest timber species such as Tasmania oak or Victoria ash, or much more expensive imported species, like American oak or European beech.”

There have been a number of changes at Stora Enso since the company started operations in Australia. Mr Wood noted that the company was initially virtually only known in the

Australian market place for timber studs.

“Today we have a lot more mills producing for the Australian market, and our product mix now includes a full range of framing material, weatherboard cladding, pre-finished products, long length material and lining boards.

“We also offer engineered products such as finger-jointed studs which have proved to very popular. We’re regularly looking at introducing new products to complement our existing range, such as components, decking and panelling.”

Stora Enso is a member of the Australian Timber Importers Federation and has recently become a sponsor of the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia.

Mr Wood said he believed Stora Enso had the right foundations to build a bright and successful future in Australia.

“We have a product which has proven to be one of the best in the market. In addition we now have the support of many loyal customers across the country,” he said.

“I believe that we have shown that we’re committed to servicing the Australian market.

During periods of shortages our customers are able to rely on us to supply; they know we’re here for the long haul.”

The Stora Enso group worldwide has 29,000 employees and 85 production facilities in more than 35 countries. Annual production capacity is 12.7 million tonnes of paper and board, 1.5 billion sq m metres of corrugated packaging and 6.9 million cub m of sawn wood products, including 3.2 million cub m of value-added products.

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tabma annual dinner

TABMA Halloween night a howling success MORE than 200 ‘friends in industry’ kicked up their heels at a ‘monster’ dinner and dance at Brisbane’s Royal on the Park on Halloween Friday, October 31.

More than anything – including an amazing magician and a hot dance band – the evening celebrated a unity among key stakeholders and executives from all sectors of the industry.

“It was an incredible night recognising not only the achievements of individual TABMA Queensland members, but the solidarity and resilience of our industry in a time when our unified voice is more critical than ever,” chief executive Karen Johnston said.

‘Monster’ sponsors were Thora Wholesale Timbers, Timber Queensland, Tasman KB

Catching up at the TABMA Queensland’s Halloween dinner and dance are West Hill, West Hill Consulting, Brisbane, and Charlie and Heather Henry of Charlie Henry Enterprises Pty Ltd, Gold Coast.

Troy and Angie Baker, Peachester Timber, and Lynn and Dave Wuiske, Langs Building Supplies.

Alicia Oelkers, TABMA Queensland, welcomes Gary and Diane Dunshea, Manufacturing Skills Australia, and Kersten Gentle, executive officer, Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association, Healesville, Vic.

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and NTP Forklifts. ‘Mummy’ sponsors were Asian Pacific Timber Marketing, Gow Gates Insurance, DPR Hardwood (Ford Timbers), Tilling Timber, and AWX. Lucky door prizes went to Diane Dunshea of Manufacturing Skills (portable DVD player sponsored by Tilling Timber) and John Borg of Lindsay Meyers (Esky, sponsored by AWX).

TABMA Queensland has continued to expand its involvement in all areas affecting its members and has made great strides in the areas of management education and technical training. The organisation was established in 2001 due to an expressed need for a merchant-based member organisation in the Queensland timber industry.

Happy group at the TABMA (Qld) dinner are Wayne Norman, Wayne Norman Timbers, Alan Ford, Ford Timbers, Brisbane, Debbie Payne, Dindas Australia, Mal Gotham, Pacific Wood Products, and Rachel Fisher and John Menagh of Disprax Business Software Solutions.

Jeannie Alamkara, Lifestye Trader, Gold Coast, meets up with Jenny Williams, Alan Jones, and Kyla Wood of Austbrokers Premier, Brisbane.

Luke Gaske, Ozline Timbers, and Pat Conduit and Melanie Hilcke, Hyne.

TABMA Queensland glamour Karen Johnston (chief executive) and Kelly Everett out front of the executive team, from left, Myles Forsyth, Forsyth & Romano Group, Mal Goatham, Pacific Wood Products, Keith Maitland, Tasman KB (TABMA Queensland chairman), Roger Healy, Simmonds Lumber. and Michael Gaske, Ozline Timbers.

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Award recognises forest carbon sinks

ANU’s Lyndall Bull tops for science and innovation A RESEARCH study about how landowners feel about forest carbon sinks has won the 2009 Science and Innovation Award for Dr Lyndall Bull of Australian National University.

Since 1991, the awards have provided grants of up to $50,000 to talented and committed young people in agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

Coordinated by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, the awards are in 15 different categories across primary industries. Judges award the grants to proposals which show innovation, creativity and the potential to deliver long-term benefits to rural industries.

Open only to 18-35 year olds, it is a tightly-contested

competition and attracts the best and brightest minds from across the country.

Forest and Wood Products Australia is proud sponsor of the award.

This year, ANU’s Dr Lyndall Bull won the award from 85 high quality applications from around the nation. She was presented with the award at a gala presentation dinner on September 15 in the Great Hall at Parliament House, Canberra, Lyndall’s winning proposal about how landowners feel about forest carbon sinks will help prepare the forestry industry for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which starts in July 2011. It

At the awards dinner in Canberra (from left) are Warwick Ragg, CEO, Australian Forest Growers, Lyndon Ong, Lyndall Bull, award winner of Australian National University, Barry Haase, MP, John Kalish, general manager, Fisheries, Land and Forestry Sciences, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Ric Sinclair, managing director, Forest and Wood Products Australia, and Gavin Matthews, manager, plantation resources, A3P.

Winning research .. Lyndall Bull accepts the Science and Innovation Award from Ric Sinclair, managing director, Forest and Woods Products Australia.

proposes to run a series of interviews and surveys to get a deeper understanding of what landowners know about reforestation opportunities and their intentions (if any) for planting forests.

“There has been a lot of research to identify the areas of land suitable for reforestation to mitigate Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, we don’t know very much about how landowners feel about using their land for planting of forest carbon offset sinks or how well-informed they are about the rules and regulations of carbon trading,” Lyndall said.

“My findings will help improve the accuracy of current modelling of reforestation

potential in Australia and our ability to meet carbon reduction targets.

“I hope to provide policy makers with insight into the reforestation plans of landowners, which they can then use to develop appropriate policies to get the best benefits from reforestation activities.”

The executive director of the Bureau of Rural Sciences Karen Schneider said the awards were a great opportunity for young scientists and innovators to boost rural industries by helping them convert their ideas into reality.

Last year’s winner Lynette Taylor used her award to develop molecular markers for wood fibre quality.

“If successful, commercial tree breeding programs could be introduced to match specific wood characteristics with the end product - from paper to timber,” Ms Schneider said.

“This year’s winner certainly has a similar opportunity to make an important and positive impact on the industry.”

Lyndall added: “This award will allow me to assess the understanding of the role of carbon sequestration in the Australian rural landscape to ensure reforestation opportunities are optimised.”

Increasing productivity and quality control From Page 12

culminated in the establishment of an eradication program that restricts the movement of timber into and out of declared areas and requires new homes to be constructed from resistant or treated framing.

Wespine Industries has been carefully monitoring the situation and acted proactively to minimise the impact on their

business by offering wespine blue™ H2F DeterMite® treated blue framing.

Using the Osmose developed in-line spray system installed in the Wespine dry mill at Dardanup near Bunbury, WA, product efficiency and quality control have been increased through reduced handling and precise use of the preservative.

The system is stringently controlled with application

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rates continuously monitored

by Wespine staff and regular sample testing to ensure that the correct rates of the waterbase solution are applied.

Osmose DeterMite is approved by Australia’s national registration body, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, to protect timber against EHB and termites and this is listed on the label.

Marketing and sales manager for Wespine Gary Kiddle explains: “We needed the most efficient process possible so that we could offer the market a product that would be an affordable solution to the EHB problem. With wespine blue™ and the strength of Osmose as our partners, we have found it and we are very pleased with the result.”

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