Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products Guide and Resource Kit

The Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products Guide and Resource Kit ( 1.8 MB) is a toolbox designed to help corporate managers understand and find the best advice on how to purchase products originating from the world's forests. Countless resources have been developed to help businesses sustainably procure forest-based products such as construction materials and paper. This proliferation is confusing many buyers. Now a representative number of these resources have been referenced in an easy-to-use toolbox – which includes a full report detailing the top 10 questions that corporate managers should ask when purchasing forest-based products and references to resources for help, a shorter overview report ( 498 kb), and a Web site with a spreadsheet tool – released by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI). This Guide to the Guides will help sustainability managers define and implement purchasing policies for the entire range of forest-based products, from wood products like construction materials and furniture to paper products like packaging, tissue paper and countless other products.

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Contributor: Immaculate Bugingo
Published Date: May 7, 2008