A number of tools – projects, initiatives, labels and publications – exist to support sustainable procurement of wood and paper-based products. Various tools have different things to offer. They differ in their geographical and thematic scope, in their focus within the wood chain, in the reasons for why they exist, in the constituency backing them, in their level of depth and detail, in their user-friendliness, etc. It is difficult to characterize them or place them in any kind of unified system.

This section presents the characteristics of 23 tools by placing them in two overview tables (Tables 8 and 9). The selected tools are grouped into three categories, depending on their relevance and focus:

• Solid wood products
• Paper-based products
• Wood-based products in general

Within a category, the tools are further defined by their focus in the supply chain and by their geographic area of relevance. Each tool’s primary issues of concern are noted, as well as the contact information.

Note – more complete information about each of these tools is available at www.SustainableForestProds.org.