Sustainable management is a fundamental principle of PERI. As a result, we source our plywood and panel products from manufacturers that process timber only from legal sources and, as far as possible, from certified, sustainably managed forests.
The product chain (Chain of Custody) of PERI is certified according to the standards of the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) which is non-governmental, non-profit organization. It is committed to sustainable forest management and certified forests which are managed according to these criteria. Sustainability means that the forest management must not only be environmentally sound but also socially acceptable and economically viable. Many PERI subsidiaries are already certified or are currently going through the certification process.
Due diligence and regular, independent verification
Everyone like PERI who sells products made of wood from certified growing regions may make this clear on the end product by attaching the FSC® logo. The prerequisite is that a due diligence system is introduced that covers the entire product chain – from procurement and storage through to the sale. Compliance with the requirements is reviewed annually while certification is renewed every 5 years.
Thus, our customers can be sure that the wood for PERI products which carry the FSC® logo does come from sustainably managed forests.
Compliance with due diligence requirements within the framework of the EU Trade Regulation 995/2010
As an importer of products, PERI GmbH uses the due diligence system of the General Association of the German Timber Trade. This system is subject to technically- based monitoring and constant external supervision by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) as a public authority. It is based on the minimum requirements of the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), which prescribes harmonized due diligence for the European timber trade federations.
PERI confirms that the traded goods have been subjected to due diligence according to the standards and in accordance with the requirements of EU Regulation 995/2010 (Timber Trade Regulation).
(License code FSC-C120302). Ask for our FSC® Certified products.