Transcript SUSTAINABLE SCOTLAND NETWORK CONFERENCE

SUSTAINABLE SCOTLAND
NETWORK CONFERENCE
Sustainable
Procurement of Timber
and Timber Products
Derek G Nelson
Market Development Adviser
Forestry Commission Scotland
28 October 2003
What is sustainable in this area?
• CPET
– Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
– Programme for Endorsement of Forest
Certification Schemes (PEFC)
– Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI)
– Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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What does Scotland produce?
• 5 million tonnes/annum softwood timber new
(growing to 10 million tonnes)
• 50,000 tonnes hardwood timber
• ~ 60% FSC certified woodlands
• Multi million pound investment by processing
industries per annum
• Construction grade timber, ‘I’ joints and panel
boards (C16 kiln dried and stress graded)
• Fencing/decking
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Can I access Scottish?
• Physically?
• Legally Specify?
• Narrowing the offer
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FC Scotland Activities to date
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Housing Association - links
John Gilbert Architects design work
Overcoming perceived barriers and hurdles
Providing written guidance/information
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