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1 UK Government s Timber Procurement Policy CPET Training workshop ISEAL Conference 30 May 2012 The Central Point of Expertise on Timber

2 Programme Introduction to the UK Government s timber procurement policy Defining legality & sustainability Evidence of compliance Category A: Forest certification schemes Category B: Other types of evidence Impacts of the policy

3 The UK Government s Procurement Policy

4 Public procurement policies internationally EU Member states UK DK NL France Germany Belgium PPP on timber Other countries with a timber procurement policy: New Zealand, Japan, Australia and Norway UK is working with other member states and the EU on alignment

5 Strong political support UK timber procurement policy supports delivery of a range of policies: Combating climate change Reducing illegal logging Protection of biodiversity Sustainability strategy Sustainable procurement UK government buying standards

6 The UK government Timber Procurement Policy : The UK Government will actively seek to procure only legal timber, and preferably sustainable timber 2009 (1 April) ~ 2015: All timber and wood- derived products must be from independently verifiable legal and sustainable sources or FLEGT- licensed timber only ~ : Sustainable timber only

7 Applicability Policy is mandatory for all: 1. Central government departments, 2. Executive agencies 3. Non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) Devolved administrations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Island) are not mandated to comply but adoption is encouraged Autonomous organisations that receive public funding are encouraged to adopt the policy Local Authorities Universities

8 Implementation Government procurement policy: Put into practice through contract clauses Government purchase of legal and sustainable timber is a policy, not a law. However, breach of contract is illegal Timber Procurement Advice Note (April 2010): Instruction for policy implementation Model specifications, contract clauses and ITT letter

9 CPET s role Funded by UK Government s Defra Operated by Proforest since 2005 Information on the UK Government s timber procurement policy requirements and the new EU Timber Regulation Advice on how public sector buyers and their suppliers can meet the policy Assess evidence of compliance Helpline Training workshops Website

10 Defining legality and sustainability

11 Legal sources UK Government definition Relates to forest management The organisation that fells the trees shall: 1. Have legal use right to the forest 2. Comply with all local and national laws relevant to forest operation, environment, labour, health and safety and tenure rights 3. Pay all relevant royalties and taxes 4. Respect CITES requirements The legality as defined in the context of the EU Timber regulation is consistent with the UK Governments definition

12 Sustainable sources UK Government definition A locally applicable definition of sustainability is required Specific requirements for how the definition was developed (multi-stakeholder process etc) Overall criteria Forest management must minimise harm to ecosystems, maintain forest productivity, ensure forest ecosystem health and vitality and maintain biodiversity + social criteria

13 UK Government Procurement Policy: All timber and wood-derived products must be from: independently verifiable legal and sustainable sources or FLEGT-licensed timber or equivalent Recycled timber

14 Types of evidence Applicable to legal and sustainable sources; Forest Certification schemes Called Category A under CPET Other types of credible evidence Called Category B under CPET

15 Category A evidence Forest certification schemes Assessed for compliance with UK criteria on legality and sustainability Bi-annual review of accepted schemes and of other relevant schemes

16 Assessment results, 2010 Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Has endorsed CSA and SFI +26 other national schemes Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Accept only SFI (Sustainable Forest Initiative) with the PEFC Chain of Custody!

17 Availability in the UK market Products Softwood (pine, spruce) Homegrown MDF/Chip/OSB Temperate Plywood Tropical Plywood & Mouldings Buildings Systems: Kerto, I Beam, Glulam Thermowood Log Cabins Flooring Furniture Paper Current availability Around 85% softwood is certified to either PEFC or FSC (sources Scandinavia, Russia & Baltics) FSC Mainly FSC some PEFC (UK sourced mainly) Mainly PEFC FSC Mainly PEFC PEFC Mainly PEFC FSC & PEFC available FSC and PEFC PEFC and FSC and Recycled

18 Category B evidence Credible evidence that: shows robust Chain of Custody shows that criteria is met in forest Applicable for evidence of legal and sustainable sources; can be equal to certification if evidence is robust Broken chain of custody Case by case basis

19 Forest source information on sustainability In practice, using Category B evidence to show compliance with the UK Government s requirements for a sustainable forest source is very challenging. Practical guides have been developed and take you through the evidence required step by step

20 Category B evidence - well managed, smaller, uncertified woods The Forestry Commission and CPET has developed guidance on how to prove compliance with the sustainability criteria for uncertified UK produced timber from small woods Protocol based around the current UKFS and Woodland Grant Scheme Requires adequate management planning

21 Impacts of the Policy

22 Drivers for buying timber responsibly in UK - according to the Timber trade Evidence suggests awareness increasing, latest reports show a continuned rise across all sectors in demand for certified & verified timber, this is due to: UK Govt Procurement Policy The Central Point of Expertise on Timber - Local Authority pages (joint WWF, CPET, Defra & TTF) Now enforced via the mandatory Government Buying Standards (10 priority product groups: construction, paper, furniture) Rise in Sustainable Construction BREEAM, CSH etc Retailer & Investor Interest Trade & Industry Code of Conducts/ Activities

23 Assessment of the Impacts of the UK Government s Procurement Policy (November 2010): Impact on trade: the policy has over-delivered in terms of wider market impacts Significant increase in certified wood supply up to 63% in 2009 Impact on certification schemes: raising standards and recognition

24 THANK YOU Comments and Questions

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