Today’s consumer is aware of the environment and their impact on it. The timber industry is no exception. As one of New Zealand’s leading timber importers and manufacturers Herman Pacific has strict procurement guidelines to ensure our timber products have independent third party certification and chain of custody, or are in the process of moving from verified legal to a full chain of custody programme. Herman Pacific has adopted a number of international third party independent chain of custody schemes to provide such assurances.
For peace of mind for both our company and our customers, the most effective method of ensuring timber products are legal or are from well managed forests, is to ensure they carry an independent third party certification scheme. Herman Pacific currently purchases timber under the following chain of custody schemes:
FSC is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. Its membership consists of leading environmental groups like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). FSC would be considered one of the most well recognised certification schemes available by consumers. It provides a connection between the forest and end user; ensuring products that carry the FSC label uphold the principles and criteria which bring the highest social and environmental benefits.
For further information
www.fsc.org
PEFC is one of the world’s leading and most used forest certification organisations. PEFC is an international non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting forest management through independent third party certification. PEFC is an umbrella organisation. It works by endorsing national forest certification schemes that are tailored to local priorities and conditions. Each national forest certification scheme undergoes rigorous third party assessment against PEFC’s standards. Currently Herman Pacific purchases timber products through the following PEFC endorsed programmes:
Herman Pacific also recognises a few legality programmes that do not carry full chain of custody but are considered an entry level certification and a stepping stone towards PEFC or FSC certification, where full chain of custody applies.
Documents regarding Herman Pacific's commitment to PEFC are available on request.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
www.csasfmforests.ca
Australian Forest Standards (AFS)
www.forestrystandard.org.au
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
www.sfiprogram.org
CertiSource is a timber legality verification system, offering verified legal timber from Indonesia. CertiSource uses independent ISO accredited certification bodies to audit timber legality against CertiSource standard policies and procedures. Currently Herman Pacific imports some of its timber from Indonesia with CertiSource certification.
