Deforestation

EU Deforestation Regulation
The EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains has come into force
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Build, Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period. This regulation will significantly enhance data gathering efforts and due diligence requirements for all businesses involved in the...
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TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period.
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supply chain risks
Beware potential supply chain risks
by Jennie Ward|13 April 23|Build, Supply
Members are being advised to carry out additional due diligence to remove supply chain risks from the already high-risk Sarawak region of Malaysia after another high-profile case. A delegation of NGOs and indigenous leaders including Friends of the Earth and SAVE Rivers from Sarawak met with the UK government and...
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forest degradation
Good governance the key to reverse forest loss and degradation
by Jack Clappen|23 November 22|Sustainability
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP27 took place in Egypt this month, marking another important milestone in our fight against climate change. COP27 seeks to accelerate global climate action through emissions reduction, scaled-up adaptation efforts and enhanced flows of appropriate finance. As we saw in Glasgow last...
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Timber as a renewable material
by TRADA|16 August 22|Education, Sustainability
Learn the environmental benefits of timber and the process of deforestation and replanting.
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global forest
Global Forests Need Global Governance
by TDUK|21 September 21|Policy, Supply
Tropical forests are in danger as never before. For the first time in human history, global forest cover has fallen below four billion hectares. This Tropical Timber Accord is a global call to action from the international forests and timber industry to COP26 to strengthen legal governance of forests and...
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