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| Business Challenge |
For the last 20 years, illegally purchased woods have represented a major issue regarding both private and public wood supplying policies. As a result, since 2000, Governmental and Intergovernmental Organisations decided to consider the situation as a real threat and set up strict measures to find a solution for non acceptable practices. For forest operators, this means a growing need to guarantee that purchased wood products are legal, which can not be separated from a good knowledge of geographical origins. |
| Solution |
Some explanations about OLB The OLB system (Origine et Légalité des Bois, in French, which may be translated as Timber Origin and Legality) was developed in 2004 by World Center for Certification & Quality Certification to meet our clients demand for an official third party certificate regarding their wood products legality. It is based on: - A certificate intended to forest companies - A certificate intended to processing and trading companies The OLB certificate is based on the respect of the standard for the certification of forest companies. This document describes the requirements to fulfil in order to comply with legal requirements in regards to forest management and logging activities, people employment, security, environment impact. It also mainly deals with wood traceability within the company until the sale or primary processing. The certification of wood processing and trading companies is based on the respect of the chain of custody standard. This document describes the requirements to meet to be entitled to sell OLB certified wood and to use the OLB trademark on companies products. In addition to OLB certification, the wood processing and trading companies can beOLB+ certified. The fulfilment of OLB+ requirements allows the company to demonstrate that it respects social and environmental supplementary principles as this is becoming increasingly a requirement for the general public, public procurements and international organizations. The fulfilment of the additional OLB+ requirements is an additional step which is optional but is not required to obtain the OLB certificate. OLB, an international system based on: - A strict and true legality - Traceability requirements adapted to forest companies - A simple, though efficient, follow up of wood products (chain of custody). Our methodology The key steps in our approach are: - Production of a specific contract for your company - Pre-assessment (optional) based on an analysis of the gaps between your present situation and the standard requirements - Initial assessment: global assessment against the standard requirements - Certification committee decision - Certificate issuance - Surveillance audits to verify the continuity of your system conformity - After a 5 years period, certificate renewal At each stage, a complete report will be provided and we ensure a follow up of your certificate throughout its validity period. |