Search Results: 'WWF'

A forest of solutions
10 December, 2021
Providing a renewable raw material is just one benefit of sustainably managed tropical forests, says INTERHOLCO CEO Ulrich Grauert

CBG goes for Gombe
16 December, 2020
Compagnie des Bois du Gabon sees good prospects for developing the market for a versatile secondary tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Moving forward with FLEGT
26 November, 2019
The EU FLEGT VPA programme is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious timber legality assurance initiatives worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports on its progress

The green shoots of recovery
17 June, 2019
Gary Froggatt, timber and joinery category manager at Howarth Timber & Building Supplies looks at what’s to come and how it can be navigated

Change, challenge and opportunity
25 April, 2018
Richard Ellithorne, membership services director of the Builders Merchants Federation, outlines the merchant’s perspective on the timber market

London calling
20 June, 2017
The Plywood Club of London has stayed true to its founding principles while also changing with the times. Keren Fallwell reports

LHC turns 80
21 April, 2017
The monthly Face to Face feature takes on a different form this month as the focus is not on a person but on an institution in the timber trade – the long-established London Hardwood Club (LHC) which turns 80 this year. Stephen Powney reports

Spread the word
25 January, 2017
Plaut International has been involved in trading with Indonesia since the early 1980s.MD John Yates refl ects on the FLEGT-licensing success

Flegt licensing becomes reality
20 January, 2017
The wait for FLEGT-licensed timber to arrive in Europe was a certainly a long one but finally it is now over, reports Stephen Powney

Mining a green seam
25 January, 2016
Julia Young is a passionate environmentalist, but not an ivory tower one, bringing an industry background to her role heading the WWF UK Global Forest Trade Network. Mike Jeffree talked to the former miner and GB rowing medalist about her life, career and love of the great outdoors.

Travis Perkins PLC elevates timber
21 September, 2015
Travis Perkins plc is one of the biggest sellers of timber in the UK. For our regular monthly face-to face interview, Stephen Powney talks to the company’s head of supply centres Jonathan Bower.

Aesthetics and applications
22 December, 2014
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.

Widening the scope
22 December, 2014
WWF-UK’s Forest Campaign aims to influence the business community, the public and the government on sustainability issues – and to encourage a tightening up of the EUTR. Sally Spencer reports.

BM TRADA ‘Goes ‘Live’ At Timber Expo
26 September, 2014
BM TRADA’s David Castle explains how the organisation will share its expertise with visitors to this year’s Timber Expo.

A step to sustainability
08 February, 2014
The EUTR should be stage one of a journey towards 100% assured sustainable forestry and timber, says Julia Young, UK manager of the WWF Global Forest Trade Network.

Hot tropical topics
24 August, 2013
TTJ asked suppliers, major buyers and an NGO for their views on tropical timber and wood product procurement and use and found they were topics under scrutiny as never before.

Making the sapele switch
24 August, 2013
Increasing demand and environmental pressures are combining to force the market to look to an ever wider range of tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Help is at hand
13 July, 2013
Woodmark provides guidance and support, so that its certificate holders can get on with the business of trading timber products responsibly. Woodmark project manager Beck Woodrow reports

Guidance gives good start
26 January, 2013
The WWF and BSI have jointly developed PAS 2021 due diligence guidance to help timber companies comply with the EUTR, writes WWF Global Forest & Trade Network UK manager Julia Young

EUTR without tears
26 January, 2013
Companies needn’t tackle the EU Timber Regulation alone. Mike Jeffree spoke to a range of consultancies offering to hand-hold them through the process