Environmental Policy

TP Jordeson & Co. Ltd. agrees currently and in the future, as long as the relationship with FSC exists, not to be directly or indirectly involved in the following unacceptable activities:

a) Illegal logging or the trade in illegal wood or forest products;
b) Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry operations;
c) Destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations;
d) Significant conversion of forests to plantations or non-forest use;
e) Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations;
f) Violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions as defined in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

As agents and buyers of timber and timber products we apply every best endeavor to establish and ensure that supplies sold and sourced through our services originated from responsible, good sawmills and exporters who themselves have adopted a forestry and production program that is in harmony with both our aims for ecologically friendly and sustainable timber trade practices and who operate under internationally recognized certification bodies’

To achieve this aim we are members of the Timber Trade Federation and operate chain of custody with both FSC and PEFC certification Schemes. It is our wish that all products should be covered with Chain of custody but we recognize that for some producers this might be impractical and so insist that they complete our comprehensive Timber Source Questionnaire

Our main supply areas are the well-managed Scandinavian and Northern European coniferous forests that are primarily used for house building, commercial construction, general joinery, furniture and outdoor uses.

Additional supply sources are added as markets evolved and demand requires. In advance of opening business the company continuous its policy of first ensuring that these new sources have internationally accredited nationally policies in place governing the environment and sustainable forestry.

Purchasing Policy

• The Company recognizes a responsibility to its customers, the suppliers and staff to base its commercial activities on well-managed forests.
• The Company will only source from suppliers who are operating in accordance with the laws of their country.
• The Company will work in partnership with its suppliers and customers to facilitate the flow of the clearest practicable information about wood product source, and will seek from supplier’s evidence of good forest management practice at the original source of the relevant product.
• The Company will give preference to suppliers who can provide such evidence. Suppliers will be encouraged to demonstrate commitment to progressive improvement in environmental management throughout the wood chain.
• The Company will not accept or use labels or certificates that include messages of environmental soundness or claims of sustainability unless supported by an internationally recognized standard.
• The Company will ensure that all employees associated with timber purchasing are encouraged to act in accordance with this policy and are given appropriate education and training to do so if required.
• The Company has appointed a Director to be responsible for the implementation of this Policy and will ensure that environmental issues relevant to the Policy are discussed regularly at the highest level of management.