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ASIAN MARKETS:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CERTIFIED TIMBER
The third annual PEFC UK Stakeholder Day took place in central London
on 1 July. The event focussed on the progress of certification in Asia
and opportunities for the UK market. Over 100 delegates from a broad
range of industry sectors heard from an expert panel including Professor
Lu Wenming, the Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Forest
Certification Council.
Asian markets make up a significant and
dynamic part of the global forest products
trade. With roughly 60% of the worlds
population living in the ASEAN region, it
is also a fast moving and evolving area
with various challenges to extending
certification, ranging from poverty in vast
rural areas to the complexities of land
tenure reform amongst small communities.
Sarah Price from PEFC International
explained how PEFC is making real

Sheam Satkuru-Granzella
Director, Malaysian Timber Council

progress in the region and raising

awareness of the benefits of sustainable
forest management certification.
The PEFC Asia Promotions Initiative has
pilot projects in Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand
and Vietnam which are driving forward
solutions for agro-forestry and certification
to fit where it is needed. This outreach is
concentrating on addressing local concerns
and solving local problems to ensure that
certification is both relevant and accessible.
The marketplace for topical timber
products is shifting away from mature EU/
US markets to customers in Asia, warned
Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, Director of the
Malaysian Timber Council. She advised
that Asian markets and countries such as
India are paying similar prices for products
as the EU and havent been as affected
by the recent economic downturn. Sheam
commented on the Malaysian experience
where certification levels though the
Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
(MTCS) are growing but the key challenge
is still insufficient incentive and demand
for manufacturers to produce certified
products. This will only change through
greater awareness raising.

ISSUE 33 JULY 2014

CFCC endorsement
The latest national scheme to be
endorsed by PEFC is the Chinese Forest
Certification Council (CFCC). The CFCC
has been in place since 2001 and began
the application process for international
recognition under PEFC in 2012,
becoming approved and endorsed by PEFC
earlier this year. Professor Lu Wenming,
the Deputy Secretary General of the CFCC,
outlined the journey and major efforts that
the scheme has gone through to certifying
2.06 million hectares of forest.
Mr Lu stressed that every law, rule and
regulation is strictly followed, adding that
the Chinese Government is very supportive
of CFCCs work and forest certification
in general and is seeking to incorporate
certified products into government
procurement policy.
Urbanisation expands market
Perhaps the greatest influence on Asian
market development and largest area
of opportunity for timber is through the
ongoing massive urbanisation of the region.
Michael Buckley, a long time expert on
continued

Professor Lu Wenming
Deputy Secretary General, CFCC

heads up PEFC in the UK said: We were

delighted that so many PEFC stakeholders
were able to join us for our third annual
stakeholder event. The Asian market
presents a huge range of opportunities
and challenges. However, with the help
of our national partners in Asia including
the recently endorsed CFCC, PEFC is
raising awareness of the importance and
global significance of certified products.
It is vital that we continue to work with
local communities as well as national
governments to ensure an inclusive and
sustainable future.
Michael Buckley Managing Director,
Turnstone, Singapore

the hardwood timber sector, now based in

Singapore outlined how the huge growth
in population was affecting the regional
markets. In 2012 approximately 53% of
China was urbanised with a projection
of 70% by 2035. A 1% increase in
urbanisation equates to a 13 million
population increase. This will create an
enormous market for doors, windows and
furniture particularly made from species
such as walnut which is popular in China.
Summing up the event, Alun Watkins who

A successful event
The event was sponsored by Arnold Laver,
Ingnue Consultancy, Malaysian Timber
Council, Soil Association Woodmark
and Whitmores Timber. The afternoon
ended with a drinks reception with many
delegates remaining to discuss the issues
and topics raised during the presentations
and panel debate.
For more information and to download the
presentations visit: www.pefc.co.uk

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A new publication Asian

Certified Timber: Advancing
Sustainable Trade in Asia
can be downloaded from the
PEFC website, www.pefc.org or
e-mail hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk
if you would like a hard copy.

STAND D16

CHAIN OF
PACKAGING SHOW FIRST FOR PEFC CUSTODY
TRAINING
This year PEFC UK will co-exhibit with PEFC Council and SFI at its
first UK packaging show Luxury Packaging Innovations.

The two day show will be take place at the Business Design Centre
in London from 30th September to 1st October.
Now in its third year, the Luxury Packaging/Packaging Innovations
show has become an established forum for suppliers to meet the
top luxury packaging buyers in the UK.
If you are planning to visit the show then please stop by Stand
D16 and say hello.

PEFC UK, in conjunction with

PEFC Ireland, is planning to run
two courses before year end to
assist Certification Bodies meet
the requirements set out in PEFC
ST 2003:2012, for all auditors to
attend PEFC -recognised training
programmes. The courses will be
held at a venue close to Manchester
Airport on the 16th July and the
15th October. The courses are also
open to others who wish to improve
their understanding of PEFC ST
2002:2013. For further information
e-mail info@pefc.co.uk

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CHAIN OF CUSTODY
GUIDANCE
DOCUMENT
To provide additional support
to companies and certification
bodies implementing and

FOREST CERTIFICATION IN ACTION

maintaining PEFC Chain of

In May, James Jones & Sons Scotlands

largest independent sawmiller and
Scottish Woodlands - the UKs leading
independent Forest Management Company
- came together with PEFC UK to host a
field trip to the Scottish borders. The visit
aimed to demonstrate sustainable forest
management in action to 25 stakeholders
from a broad range of sectors including
public sector, forestry, timber trading,
construction, retail, paper and packaging.

-Chain of Custody of Forest-

The group visited a recently planted forest

and then travelled on to another site to
witness sustainable harvesting taking
place. On the second day of the trip, the

group were taken on a tour of James

Jones & Sons Lockerbie sawmill to see
the processes involved in transforming a
log into a range of sawn timber products.
This visit was designed to illustrate the
value of Chain of Custody certification
and demonstrate the rigorous processes
involved in bringing certified wood to
market.
This is the second time PEFC UK has
taken stakeholders to see sustainable
forest management in action. The
feedback from participants was so positive
that we are already planning for a field trip
in 2015.

WOOD AWARDS UPDATE

This year, PEFC UK will be co-sponsoring the Wood Awards in
partnership with the Malaysian Timber Council.
The Wood Awards is the UKs premier
award scheme which recognises excellence
in the use of timber in architecture, building
design and furniture.
The Awards recognise, encourage and
promote outstanding design, craftsmanship
and installation using wood throughout
the UK. This year has seen 262 individual

project entries 155 buildings while the

remainder are for furniture. The judges will
be visiting building projects which made
the shortlist over the summer while the
furniture entries will be judged at 100%
Design show in London in September.
The results will be announced at an event
in Carpenters Hall in London in November.

Custody certification, PEFC has

published a Guidance Document:
Based Products Guidance for
Use. PEFC GD 2001:2014
This guide was developed through
an open, transparent and consensusbased process, with input from a
broad range of stakeholders. All PEFC
documents, both guides and standards,
are developed in this way to ensure that
they reflect the latest consensus-based
thinking.
The PEFC Chain of Custody Standard
covers the requirements to implement
a Chain of Custody for forest based
products, as well as specifying the
minimum management system
requirements for the implementation
and management of the Chain of
Custody process. In addition, it includes
minimum requirements on health, safety
and labour issues.
The PEFC Chain of Custody Standard
was revised last year following the
implementation of the EUTR in March
2013. Through the new standard,
PEFC Chain of Custody certified
companies can also address the legality
requirements entailed in the EUTR, with
the additional benefit of being able to
manufacture and sell PEFC-certified
and labelled products.
http://pefc.co.uk/chain-of-custody/
technical-documentation

2014 ANNUAL REPORT PUBLISHED

PEFC UKs Annual Report is now available.
It contains reviews of our marketing,
communications and public affairs activities
over the past year as well as a report from
Chairman, Hugh Miller. The publication also
contains facts and figures outlining the
growth in demand for forest and Chain of
Custody certification around the world as
well as reports on PEFCs progress in Asia
Pacific and the first certified project in the
UK. It can be downloaded from the PEFC
UK website at:

PEFC UK
ANNUAL REPORT

MEET PEFC
PEFC Auditor Training
16 July and 15 October
Manchester
Further details: info@pefc.org

http://www.pefc.co.uk/news-page/
news/389-annual-report-2014

Packaging Innovations/Luxury
Packaging Show
30 September -1 October 2014
Business Design Centre, London
Contact marc.benoit@easyfairs.com

Printed copies can be requested by

e-mailing info@pefc.co.uk

NEW PEFC PUBLICATIONS

Several new publications are available free of charge from PEFC. The first, PEFC
Sustainability for Packaging Professionals sets out the market drivers for
responsibly-sourced packaging. The second is an updated version of the Pocket Guide
to PEFC. Finally, PEFC International
has recently published its 2013 Annual Review
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CONTACTS
PEFC:
SUSTAINABILITY
FOR PACKAGING
PROFESSIONALS

Alun Watkins
PEFC UK National Secretary
e awatkins@pefc.co.uk
t 0114 307 2334
Please call Alun for all general
enquiries and queries about Chain of
Custody and use of the PEFC logo.

PEFC ANNUAL
REVIEW 2013
Building on momentum:
a review of PEFC activities
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Hilary Khawam
PEFC Communications Director
e hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk
t 01689 819902