Business Support Services
Members’ Directory and Buyers’ Guide 2014
frequent interaction with a wide range of national and international stakeholders, such as governments, NGOs and customers with environmental interests.
apunja@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5373
Responsible Purchasing of Wood Products The Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) is a management system designed to assist TTF members to implement their commitment to environmental due diligence as laid out in the TTF Code of Conduct. The RPP has been highly commended by a wide-range of organisations, and is seen as a best practice system for responsible timber buying. It has growing recognition from government, NGOs and other stakeholders, both in the UK and internationally. It enables members to comply with the EU Timber Regulation, which is now law. We are continually refining the RPP to ensure that it is cost-effective, credible and market focused, to help promote individual Member companies and the timber trade in general. All TTF Members have signed up to the Policy or a TTF approved equivalent, and are committed to responsible purchasing practices which are verified independently. We encourage the construction industry to buy from suppliers with responsible purchasing policies for timber.
hvh@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5377
Chain of Custody
This TTF Chain of Custody and RPP Service is aimed at the larger companies that employ 15 personnel (for FSC) and over 50 (for PEFC). Our partner can provide all advice, support, templates and training to ensure that a company would be ready to be certified by a certification body.
jrennie@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5372
Group Chain of Custody
The TTF has developed a Group Chain of Custody for its SME Members. The Group Scheme is suitable for companies of 15 or fewer staff. Our partner has also agreed that, if requested, it will also carry out an RPP audit at the same time as any FSC/PEFC audit. Although this audit service will attract the usual RPP audit charge, it will be considerably more time-efficient for the company involved.
jrennie@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5372
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Country Guidance Country Guides, covering major timber supplying countries to the UK have been published on the TTF website for the exclusive use of TTF Members. Guides are updated as necessary and relevant. The Guides have been compiled using information from a range of third- party websites including national Government, NGO and timber trade organisations. These guidance notes provide straightforward facts to help timber buyers assess risks and undertake robust due diligence.
apunja@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5373
Risk Information Service
As part of our risk information service, we regularly update documents on our websites Risk Information page to signpost Members to useful sources of information on species, supply chain and country risk, which can be used during the process of due diligence, or in conducting commercial risk assessments. In addition, we distribute a monthly Risk Newsletter which provides TTF Members with links to the latest news stories that could be relevant to risk assessment and mitigation of their products, and can help give a broader context to due diligence.
hvh@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5377
Translators
A technical translation specialist can assist with translating papers required for due diligence, and offers a reduced rate to TTF Members.
hvh@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5377
Sustainable Construction
With the growing importance of sustainability, especially carbon as a key driver in the construction industry, the TTF works to position timber as the material of choice for specifiers. The TTF undertakes projects at all stages of a timber product’s life and measures the impact of such work on the overall environmental Life Cycle of this special material. The TTF is working in the arena with policy makers and can offer advice to Members.
hvh@ttf.co.uk / Tel: 0207 291 5377
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