Certification

Three types of certificates distinguish in the timber business (Download also the explanation slides in the column on the right):

ISO 14001 certificates ensure that environmental management systems are in place. Those systems guarantee legal compliance and a process of continual improvement as well as regular auditing by an independent outside company. Danzer obtained certificates for procurement and production (see other sections for details).

Forest certificates ensure that the forest is legally, sustainably and/ or well managed. Timber from these forests is called certified timber. Acknowledged certification schemes are e.g. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), SFI (Sustainable Forest Initiative), PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), TLTV (Timber Legality and Traceability Verification) or OLB (Origine et Legalité du Bois).

Chain of Custody (CoC) certificates authorizes to buy, manufacture and sell certified timber products originating from certified forests. CoC ensures correct accounting of certified timber and is therefore certified by independent inspection companies. The Danzer Group companies have obtained CoC certificates.