Responsible timber purchasing on agenda at Proforest summer training

Key players in timber buying and forestry can learn about responsible purchasing, certification and sustainable forest management in the next ProForest summer training sessions (July 18-22).

The three-day Responsible Forestry and Timber course on July 18-20 will focus on linking production to changing market requirements, covering certification schemes, the auditing process, supply chain management, responsible purchasing policies, illegal logging, and regulation (including the EU Timber Regulation & US Lacey Act).

Another of the sessions is Forests and Climate Change on July 21, providing an update on the global debate about forests within the climate change context including a look at Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).

All sessions will be held in Oxford. Optional evening events include a barbecue reception on July 19, a boat trip on the Thames on July 20 and a guided tour of Oxford on July 21.

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