Responsible Timber Sourcing CPD by PEFC

A guide to a greener future

Timber has increasing appeal for architects, engineers, designers and those who are looking to specify materials for low-carbon construction projects. Specifiers can now learn more about responsible timber procurement and Chain of Custody certification through this one-hour online responsible timber sourcing webinar.

The CPD is be delivered via Zoom webinar platform. Our next session is on the Friday the 11^th of September 2026 at 13:00 BST.

Why you need to know about responsible timber sourcing

Using timber from well-managed forests that meet internationally recognised standards of legality and sustainability, certified by organisations such as PEFC is a pre-requisite for environmental assessment schemes such as BREEAM, LEED and Ska, as well as many others around the world.

Green building standards, together with corporate responsible sourcing policies, are increasingly driving demand for responsibly-sourced timber. To meet client expectations, it is therefore important that designers and specifiers insist on certified timber for their projects, along with full Chain of Custody.

What you will learn from this CPD

• The background to forest certification and it’s global importance;
• The UK timber market and drivers for certified timber;
• Certification schemes and requirements of the UK government’s timber procurement policy;
• What a model timber specification clause looks like;
• How Chain of Custody certification works and the vital information you need to see to verify certified products.

Who will deliver the CPD?

The webinar will be presented by Charlie Law of Sustainable Construction Solutions, and Sustainability Director at Timber Development UK (TDUK). who has over 30 years experience in the construction sector with extensive industry knowledge having worked for BAM, Kier and Lendlease.

PEFC

PEFC UK is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification. Find out more about them here

This event is free to attend.