Members’ Directory and Buyers’ Guide 2014
Code of Conduct
to members’ attention and produce guidance documents as to what evidence should be obtained. Members should note the level of evidence required is directly proportional to the level of risk and members must demonstrate due diligence through a risk assessment process. A good example of such a process is the TTF Responsible Purchasing Policy – a useful risk management tool that also encourages continual improvement towards sustainable forest practices. A failure to follow TTF guidance may invoke the Disciplinary Procedure.
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Members will avoid misleading and unsubstantiated claims in relation to wood product supplies.
6.
Members will make every reasonable effort to minimise the environmental impact of company activities in other ways including:
- By ensuring the efficient use of energy - Minimising waste and utilising residues.
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Members undertake to ensure that all relevant personnel employed by them will be conversant with and abide by the Code of Practice and its implications.
8.
Where Members knowingly contravene any part of the Code of Practice the TTF will invoke the Code of Conduct Disciplinary Procedure and Members agree to abide by the current TTF Code of Conduct Disciplinary Procedure.
NB:
In considering the risks associated in dealing with a particular country and evidence required, the TTF will consult the commodity divisions, external stakeholders and credible published information.
3.
Core Criteria for Environmental Due Diligence 1.
Independent Auditing
Any due diligence system must be made open and accessible to an independent audit to ascertain that it has been implemented in a manner that satisfies the Core Criteria for Environmental Due Diligence and the TTF Code of Conduct.
2.
Complete Supplier And Supplier Product Screening
Any due diligence system must require Members to screen all their suppliers and their suppliers’ products for risk of illegality. In assessing the risk component due to country risk, the TTF will provide guidance that Members are expected to follow in accordance with Clause 4 of this Code.
Standard Questionnaire And Objective Assessment System Any due diligence system must utilise a standardised and systematic approach to assessing and evaluating risk that is proportional to the inherent level of risk associated with each supplier and the products they trade.
4.
Continuous Improvement And Target Setting Any due diligence system must require systematic, progressive and meaningful reduction of risk over time.
5. Supplier Feedback
Any due diligence system will as a matter of good practice require Members to provide feedback to their suppliers outlining the assessed risk rating and where the risk is greater than low, a range of suggested ameliorative actions.
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