This guide focuses on 10 key issues, formulated as essential questions, central to the sustainable procurement of wood and paper-based products.

Wood and paper-based products can be an environmentally and socially sound purchasing option.

The essence of sustainable procurement is to select these products with acceptable and even beneficial environmental and social impacts. While sustainable procurement is an investment in a better world, it is also an investment in a better bottom line.

	Sourcing and Legality Aspects
		Traceability Where do the products come from?
		Information Accuracy Is information about the products credible?
		Legality Have the products been legally produced?
	Enironmental Aspects
		Sustainable Forest Management Have forests been sustainably managed?
		Special Forests Have special forests been protected?
		Climate Have climate issues been addressed?
		Pollution Have appropriate environmental controls been applied?
		Recycled Content Has recycled fiber been used appropriately?
		Other Resources Have other resources been used appropriately?
	Social Aspects
		Social Issues Have the needs of local communities or indigenous peoples been addressed?