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Welcome to the CPET website
This website provides online information and advice on meeting the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy. CPET is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and is operated by ProForest, an independent company with wide experience in responsible purchasing.
The Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement's (CPET) website provides detailed information and advice on how public sector buyers and their suppliers can meet the UK Government’s timber procurement policy requirements in practice. In addition, background information is available on how these practical solutions were developed, including the types of evidence that demonstrate legality and sustainability and the criteria for evaluating such evidence.
Latest News
CPET at Forest Day 3
In recent weeks, negotiations have been ongoing as to the content of future policy on the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions to prevent climate change. Forests play a key role in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that up to 18% of global carbon dioxide emissions are related to deforestation. Illegal and unsustainable logging is a major cause of deforestation in many countries.
Awareness of this connection has resulted in increased focus on forests in climate change negotiations. This year as in previous years, the Conference played host to the 3rd annual Forest day. CPET was fortunate to be able to attend Forest Day, where close to 1500 of the world’s forestry experts, climate change negotiators, representatives of environmental and social non‐governmental organizations and indigenous leaders, policy makers, and corporate representatives gathered to debate and converse on all manner of issues related to forestry, timber and the climate. Read more...
CPET and Durham County Council
Durham County Council (DCC), with the aid of CPET and the North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NEIEP), have taken the lead and has developed a timber procurement policy which is fully aligned with the UK government national policy on timber procurement. Read more...
Inclusion of Social Criteria Update
The consultation on inclusion of social criteria ended on 21 October. Defra received comments from 24 individual stakeholders including environmental and social NGOs, timber trade, forest owner associations and forest certification schemes. Read more...
Looking Forward: CPET's events in 2010
2009 has been a great year for CPET as our efforts to communicate and implement the UK government timber procurement policy started to gather pace. In addition to its work with central government CPET now also has a role in promoting the adoption of sustainable timber procurement policies in the wider public sector. Read more ...
Workshops are held on a regular basis in London. They are free of charge, but participants must register for places. CPET also holds regional workshops throughout the country.
Please check here for upcoming workshops and events.
Next London workshop: 27th January 2010
Information on this website is provided for general use and its use is not restricted, though it carries no warranty.
