Learn about the different schemes to ensure wood is derived from an appropriate source and where our wood comes from. The key forest management certification schemes, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and those endorsed by Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), such as the Australian Forestry Certification Scheme (AFCS) and the associated chain-of-custody, are explained. Where wood and other wood products come from will be discussed as will how to reduce the risk of purchasing wood products that may be from illegally logged sources.

1. Wood as a Resource

2. Learn more about wood at UTAS Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing & Building) 4 units, part time, online Areas covered include: Wood science Design for durability and service for life Timber as a renewable resource Sustainable design and construction Engineered wood products International technologies and developments Plus, selected topics of individual interest More information: Associate Professor Greg Nolan (03) 6324 4478 or enquiries@arch.utas.edu.auwww.csaw.utas.edu.au

3. Learning Objectives After this presentation you should know: Where our wood comes from That different schemes are in place to ensure wood is derived from an appropriate source How to reduce the risk of purchasing wood products that may be from illegally logged sources For architects - AACA Competencies: Design Documentation

4. Where our wood products come from Australia Imports Forest management (FM) schemes to ensure wood is derived from appropriate source: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Associated chain-of-custody (CoC) How to reduce the risk of purchasing wood products that may be from illegally logged sources. This Presentation

5. Where our timber comes from

7. Source of Timber & Wood Products Australian production of sawnwood and wood-based panels 2008/09 Source: ABARE 2010

8. Source of Timber & Wood Products Recycled sawnwood ~60,000 m3 pa Source: ABARE 2010

9. Source of Sawnwood Source: ABARE 2010

10. Source of Particleboard and MDF Particleboard by country of origin 2009/10 MDF by country of origin 2009/10 Source: ABARE 2010

11. Source of Plywood Source: ABARE 2010

12. Other Wood Products Source: ABARE 2010

13. Wooden Furniture Source: ABARE 2010

14. Forests provide many environmental and social services water quality and soil protection beauty and scenery conservation of biodiversity sequestration of CO2 cultural and community Forest Management Certification

15. Forest certification: Verifies that a forest is managed and harvested to the social and environmental standards of stakeholders Recognises good practices Forest Certification Schemes

16. Two main systems: PEFC - Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification FSC - Forest Stewardship Council Forest Certification

17. PEFC: Endorses 30 national schemes around the world including: Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) Canada / US (PEFC Canada and SFI) Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia Brazil, Chile Malaysia Forest Certification

18. PEFC in Australia: >90% all Australia’s native hardwood production forests and plantations are certified against Australian Forestry Standard Forest Certification

19. FSC: > 50 national standards Radiata Pine available from certified plantations New Zealand Eucalyptus available from FSC certified plantations in Brazil Forest Certification

20. FSC in Australia: Uses an interim national standard Some pine forests certified in Victoria (Hancocks) Most FSC certified forests are for pulp/paper Very small production of native hardwoods in NSW (~200 cubic metres pa) Forest Certification

21. Certification can tell us that: Forest products are legally sourced Forest management meets economic, environmental and social values of stakeholders What it doesn’t tell us: Wood quality, characteristics or fitness for purpose Forest Certification

23. A significant problem in some countries Australian Government is funding work to improve forest governance and management at source New regulations in USA and EU to address Illegal Logging Source: WWF AFTN

24. Very low likelihood of illegally logged wood products from forests or plantations in: Australia USA / Canada Western Europe Illegal Logging

25. Ask for copy of company policy Ask where wood was harvested If “high risk” ask for additional proof, e.g. Certification Other documentation Illegal Logging: Reducing risk

26. Illegal Logging: Risk matrix

27. Illegal Logging: Country / region risk Country risk Using Transparency International Corruption Perception Index www.transparency.org FSC guidance >5.0 low risk Region risk: Use Associations (ATIF/A3P) or WWF GFTN

28. Illegal Logging Transparency International – Corruption Perception Index 2010 Source: www.transparency.org

29. Supply chain risk: Import source country is not necessarily the country of harvest e.g. China, Singapore, Italy Some wood products have very complex supply chains e.g. Furniture Illegal Logging: Supply chain risk

31. High risk wood products can come from low risk country e.g. Tropical wood veneer from Belgium Low risk wood products can come from high risk country e.g. Eucalyptus from Brazil Illegal Logging

32. Very low risk for majority of wood products purchased in Australia If concerned: Assess and manage risk Purchase from reputable sources Certified/3rd party verified product may be warranted from high risk supply Illegal Logging: Summary

33. More Information Forest certification: www.forestrystandard.org.au www.pefc.org www.fsc.org Illegal logging: www.illegal-logging.info www.illegallogging.com.au WoodSolutions www.woodsolutions.com.au

34. Learn more about wood at UTAS Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing & Building) 4 units, part time, online Areas covered include: Wood science Design for durability and service for life Timber as a renewable resource Sustainable design and construction Engineered wood products International technologies and developments Plus, selected topics of individual interest More information: Associate Professor Greg Nolan (03) 6324 4478 or enquiries@arch.utas.edu.auwww.csaw.utas.edu.au

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