The Future of Reporting in the Supply Chain

The Future of Reporting in the Supply Chain

Land use / Forest / FSCRoberto S. Waack

roberto@amatabrasil.com.br

From Where? Land Use• Land tenure • Community / Indigenous people rights• Free and informed consent• Protection os special sites• Traditional knowledge• Disputes resolution• Legislation– Land use codes– Forest codes P1

P2P 3

What to do? Continuum PrincipleEnvironmental

ServicesNon Timber Solid Wood

Mechanically Processed

WoodFibersEnergy

PERMANENTPRESERVATION

LOW IMPACTMANAGEMENT

HIGH IMPACTMANAGEMENT

NO

N U

SABLE AREAS

Increasing conservation value

Increasing environmental m

anagement needs

How to do?

• Communities and workers– Social impacts / management– Local employment– Health and safety– ILO conventions– Dispute resolution– Community engagement

• Environmental impact– Impact assessment– Conversion – Protection of rare and

endangered species / HCVF– Maintenance of ecological

functions • Biodiversity• Natural cycles• Regeneration

– Set asside areas– Soil erosion and water quality– Use of chemicals– GMOs– Waste disposalP4

P6P9•Stakeholder mapping / consultation

•Planning / Monitoring / Evaluation / Continuous improvement

•Economic viability

P7 P8

P9

P5

Transparency / Reporting• Standards setting process• Accreditation / certification • Independent audits• Full disclosure of

– Public consultation,– Public audiences,– Certification reports,– Operational public summary,– Audits,– Dispute resolution process

What Characterizes FSC…a product label…

that communicates the origin of forest-based products to consumers

Thank you