What is responsibly sourced timber?
Responsibly sourced timber is procured by Network Rail from sustainably-managed and legal sources. This assures stakeholders that non-sustainable activities, such as illegal logging, are not involved in the supply chain, whilst supporting the conservation of forests and respecting the interests of local communities.
Why is responsibly sourced timber important to Network Rail?
亚搏彩票软件官网英国铁路公司致力于负责任地使用苏rced timber across the rail network, from sleepers to maintain the rail network to products forinfrastructureprojects. By adopting responsibly sourced timber Network Rail is able to embed sustainable development throughout the supply chain.
The risks to Network Rail of not procuring responsibly sourced timber are significant, not only to our reputation, but also to:
- 相关物种下降;
- Negative social impacts on indigenous people; and,
- Global deforestation;
- Supporting unsustainable forest exploitation.
网络轨道如何将负责亚搏彩票软件官网任的木材嵌入其工作中？
亚搏彩票软件官网网络铁路致力于按照WWF指南采购100％负责任的源木材。为实现这一目标网络轨，与其供应链一起使用，仅利亚搏彩票软件官网用经过认证的木材产品：
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)要么
- Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
FSC certification is required for timber products sourced from vulnerable regions such as Africa and South America whilst PEFC can also be used for timber from lower risk areas such as Europe and North America. Network Rail applies due diligence to assess and mitigate the risk of illegal and unwanted forest products entering into the UK market from our supply chain.
Key contacts:
For general enquiries, please emailsustainabledevelopment@networkrail.co.uk
