Sustainable Procurement of Forest Products

Forest products are renewable goods that store carbon and have in most cases a lower environmental footprint than non-wood products. Well-managed forests provide numerous ecosystem services and societal benefits. The production of forest products can, however, cause significant negative side effects if not conducted in a legal and sustainable basis.

The World Resources Institute (www.wri.org) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (www.wbcsd.org) have partnered to provide reliable, impartial and easy-to-understand information to assist sustainability officers and business procurement managers, especially major purchasers of wood and paper-based products, in their purchasing decisions.

The full guide, which includes 10 key questions that managers should ask their suppliers, is at www.SustainableForestProds.org.

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