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Resumen en Inglés: A guide for organizations wishing to develop a responsible program for the procurement of forest products. This document describes a series of steps that may be taken toward the development of a responsible purchasing program, emphasizing the importance of an effective management system driven by clearly defined values and policies. The later sections of the document describe in detail how such a program can be driven through the supply chain to improve the environmental performance of the chain. The implementation of a responsible purchasing program is a major undertaking for any organization and requires a high degree of commitment to achieve results. This guide outlines a set of processes and procedures by which a purchasing organization can begin to address the problems that are common to many supply chains. The first edition of this guide has been widely distributed in a number of languages and is currently used by several hundred companies representing the whole supply chain from forest gate to retail store. It has been adopted by companies sourcing products as varied as paper and plywood to sawn timber and furniture. Although designed primarily for companies that are participants in WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network, it has also been welcomed by companies choosing to work outside this network. The GFTN urges all organizations that purchase forest products to read this guide and adopt the principles it espouses. We all can benefit from this, for what is good for business can also be good for the environment.
Palabras clave en Inglés: forests, forest products, responsible purchasing, supply chain, management, traceability, environmental status of supplies, WWF Global Forest and Trade Network

Tipo: Libro/Libro electrónico

Áreas temáticas: Ciencias Biológicas, Ciencias Agrárias Desarr. Rural, Economía y Empresariales
Año de publicación/producción: 2006

Institución: WWF - Global Forest & Trade Network

Editorial: WWF International

Referencia bibliográfica: White, G. & Sarshar, D. (2006). Responsible Purchasing of Forest Products. Second Edition. WWF - International. Gland, Switzerland.

Número de páginas: 58

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