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CPET at Public Procurement Show
1 June, 2010
The
Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET ) is to host a stand at The Public Procurement Show at London ExCel on June 15-16.Training triumphs
February 20 2010
Training should be a career-long process, according to TTJ Career Development Award winner Sarah Broadley
Dual certification for state timber
16 March, 2010
The
Forestry Commission has received certification from theProgramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes.Shared platform, shared concerns
February 6 2010
The EU’s due diligence legislation was one of the main focuses at the latest illegal logging update at Chatham House
More certification complication?
February 6 2010
Staggering. Really that’s the only word that adequately describes the new Norwich Open Academy which, when complete, will be among the UK’s biggest timber buildings. The main block of the 9,500m² school is a striking oval, the classrooms...
Defra confident new procurement rules will maintain timber supplies
6 February, 2010
Defra has said it does not expect the addition of “social criteria” to the UK government public timber procurement policy to have a negative impact on its ability to buy timber.Filling the knowledge and quality gap
November 28 2009
The Wood Protection Association is taking the initiative to raise awareness about treated wood fitness for purpose and quality. Director Steve Young reports
PEFC steps up political campaign
24 November, 2009
PEFC UK is stepping up its campaign to raise awareness of certification schemes with the appointment of lobbying specialist Bellenden Public Affairs (BPA).Time for collaboration, not cat fights
November 14 2009
The
Forest Stewardship Council has recently issued a report casting doubt on the value ofPEFC certification for its Controlled Wood standard....Local authorities urged on timber procurement
16 October, 2009
Letters have been sent to UK councils to convince them of the need to adopt responsible timber procurement policies.
Golden ambition
September 19 2009
Wood for Gold chairman Craig White talks to Stephen Powney about the impact of the campaign on its third anniversary
Olympic supply panel – the first six months
25 July, 2009
The 2012 Olympics timber supply panel has delivered 600m³ of timber and 21,000m² of wood sheet materials to the London Games site in its first six months and Peter Bonfield, the
Olympic Delivery... Work in progress
July 11 2009
The latest illegal logging update at Chatham House in London highlighted progress made on the issue worldwide, but also that there’s still much to do
Certification: the next decade?
May 30 2009
This year SCA celebrates the 10th anniversary of its FSC forest management certification. What might await the trade in the decade ahead?
The green route to recovery
16 May, 2009
This industry will emerge from recession with a stronger environmental story to tell than ever. While our political leaders’ personal commitment to the green agenda may only add up to getting taxpayers to fix leaking pipes under their tennis...
Malaysia near to signing VPA
5 May, 2009
European Union and Malaysian officials are in the last phase of negotiations about the country signing up to a bilateral voluntary partnership agreement aimed at helping to ensure the legality...New government procurement policy slow to impact trade
20 April, 2009
The government’s newly upgraded timber procurement policy, which came into effect on April 1, has been slow to make an impact, industry sources have reported.
PEFC to hold responsible procurement seminar
26 March, 2009
The
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC ) schemes has announced the latest in its series of seminars entitled “Responsible...ProForest gets set for summer training
25 March, 2009
ProForest , the organisation that co-ordinates the government’sCentral Point of Expertise on Timber procurement (CPET ),...Local authorities must adopt procurement policy, says TTF president
6 March, 2009
The government needs to “get its act together” and ensure its timber procurement policy is implemented by local authorities,
Timber Trade Federation (TTF )...