Chain of Custody

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What is Chain of Custody?

Chain of Custody is a process that, using independent auditing, rigorously documents and tracks certified timber from the forest to the final point of purchase.

The process tracks timber through each stage of the supply chain, from forest and logging company through sawmill and distributor, to timber merchant and contractor.

This provides a level of transparency and traceability to guarantee compliance with demands for ethically sourced timber products.

Why is it important?

Certification of timber supply is becoming ever more important as Government and other contractors – such as those registered with the BRE Ecohomes scheme – increasingly demand that timber products used are from environmentally accountable sources.

Environmentally Accountable Sources

Timber that qualifies for Chain of Custody is sourced from forests certified under schemes that fall into one of two Government-defined categories: ‘legal’ or ‘legal and sustainable’. Both categories guarantee timber has been harvested legally and as part of an overall forest management system.

JP Corry can provide Chain of Custody certification for products certified by all the schemes in support of official Government procurement policy, and as appraised by the Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET).

How is sustainable timber recognised?

All certified timber must be clearly identifiable and directly linked to the supplier’s documentation. This may include labelling or marking but certification must be clearly shown on the delivery ticket and invoice. The supplier must also have a valid Chain of Custody certificate.

Our service

As part of the service, trained staff members are on hand to offer advice and discuss your Chain of Custody requirements in detail.

JP Corry stock certified timbers and also timber that is not certified. It is therefore essential that you discuss your requirements prior to your order being placed.

Our relevant certification numbers are:

  

FSC Certificate SGS-COC-003370
PEFC Certificate PEFC/16-37-778

Download our Chain of Custody leaflet from the downloads section of this website.

Code for Sustainable Homes & BREEAM Ecohomes (UK Only)

These schemes rate new house builds on how environmentally sound they are – from ‘poor’ to ‘excellent’. Points are awarded in various categories for material sourcing and materials used, land use and energy consumption. The code for Sustainable Homes applies to new builds in Northern Ireland and England, while BREEAM Ecohomes applies in Scotland and Wales.

There are other similar schemes run by BREEAM (BRE Environment Assessment Method) for other areas of construction, including refurbishment, where certifi ed timber will also earn points. All government building projects must now achieve at least a ‘very good’ rating and using sustainable timber achieves the most points of any Category.