Global forest risk registry

 
Is your wood purchase risky business? - check with the Global Forest Risk registry at http://globalforestrisk.nepcon.net

The Global Forest Risk Registry is a free online tool providing information about the risk of sourcing controversial wood from more than 150 countries. The website is jointly developed by NEPCon, the Rainforest Alliance and FSC. 
 
The website applies the same definition of controversial sources as the FSC Controlled Wood standards. By checking your sources before you buy you can avoid wood from controversial sources, such as illegal logging or forestry that violates indigenous peoples’ rights.
 
While the website has been developed mainly as a tool for FSC certified companies with an FSC-mixed production, the information provided is relevant for all stakeholders who condemn bad forestry and demand such tools in their own procurement policies.

The website is based on available publicly available information and is currently in a pilot phase. As it is now it is useful as basic information, but further work is needed to realize its full potential as an effective tool in wood procurement.

your comments appreciated

Stakeholder feedback is crucial in order to improve the information quality of the website and to include accurate information from all regions of the world. Fortunately, the initial level of response from the FSC community has been encouraging and we are looking forward to further inputs.

Sponsor the website

We are also looking for sponsors for developing the website into a truly powerful tool. 

The next version will be built on a technical platform enabling integration of different data formats and using a Google Earth Map like solution allowing detailed geographical information such as the exact borders of endangered High Conservation Value Forests, indigenous peoples' territories, plantations of GMOs etc. External funding will also enable significant improvements of the design and user interface.
 
Your contribution, in whatever form, is greatly appreciated! 

Contact

If you would like to provide comments/inputs on this initiative or explore a possible sponsorship, please contact NEPCon’s Director Peter Feilberg at email: pf@nepcon.net or mobile: +372 566 40246.