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Procurement Policies

See what others are doing. Here are general descriptions of a selection of public and procurement policies that may be of help as you develop and implement your own procurement policies:
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Featured Resources

A number of tools exist to support sustainable procurement of wood and paper-based products. Use the "Guide to the Guides" to learn more about these tools.
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Download the Guide

Information on this website is also available in pdf form. Click below to download the complete Guide to Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products.
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How to Use This Guide

The purpose of this Guide is to assist sustainability officers and business procurement managers to develop and implement their wood and paper-based procurement policies. This Guide identifies and reviews issues central to procurement of wood and paper-based products, and highlights resources that can be of help.

The information in this publication is organized in five main sections:

Ten key issues and their associated overview – the list can be used as a checklist and as a tool for understanding what it is and why it matters;

An overview of the selected tools highlighted in the guide;

Sources of additional information – commonly cited instruments, tools, processes, etc.;

A key to the terminology, in the form of acronyms and a glossary of terms;

A reference section that includes key sources of information on highlighted tools.

Additional Tools and Resources

Additional Resources

Follow the link below for a list of resources developed by various groups to aid sustainable procurement decision-making. Resources are organized by topic areas.
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FLA's Tools and Guides

The Forest Legality Alliance's "Tools and Guides" provides a set of resources that may be helpful for making decisions about where to source your wood and paper-based products.
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