National forest products procurement policy; required for central government procurement officials; recommended to local authorities.

Geographical Areas of Interest

Global

Supply Chain Focus

Forest production

Trade

Related CHapters

Contact Details

Ministère de l’Écologie,

de l’Énergie du Développement durable et de l’Aménagement du territoire

+33 (0) 1 40 81 83 32 remy.risser@developpementdurable.gouv.fr www.ecoresponsabilite.environnement.gouv.fr

Traceability

Requires suppliers to compile and retain information about the country of origin, species and contact details of their suppliers (requirement is mandatory for basic products such as logs, sawnwood, veneer, plywood).

Information Accuracy

Evidence of legality or sustainable forest management is required. These guarantees must be obtained through a process that includes third-party verification.

Legality

Does not include definition of legality; procurement managers are required to refer to existing tools such as forest certification systems, ecolabels, or the supplying countries that could define which legislation is relevant. Requires compliance with CITES.

SFM

Procurement managers are required to refer to existing tools such as forest certification systems or ecolabels. Does not include a definition of sustainability.