Illegal logging Legislative impacts

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1 Illegal logging Legislative impacts Sylvain Labbé, Canada Wood 2011 Canada Wood Group 1

2 Summary Canadian perspective Forest and governance Certification Illegal logging and trade regulation Illegal logging and due diligence regulations. Context Impacts: Trade, ecosystems and climate change Role of Forest and wood in a green economy 2

3 Canada: A large Forested Landscape Russia Brazil CANADA US Sweden Finland Germany United Kingdom 3

4 Forest Management Planning and Governance in Canada Federal government has indirect responsibilities Federal lands National Science Policy and legislation International agreements Provincial governments have main jurisdiction over forest management Long term tenures Comprehensive legislation, compliance and enforcement year forest management plans Rolling 5-year development plans Annual operational plans Public review 4 4

5 Legislative Supervision and Proof of Legality Each jurisdiction has adopted legislation outlining sustainable forest management criteria and a number of checks and controls to ensure that timber is harvested legally. Proof of legality may come in various forms, and involve a combination of permits, acts and regulations and enforcement systems. All provinces and territories have programs to inspect and report on forest access, harvest, renewal and maintenance activities. Forestry operations in Canada are also bound by national legislations (e.g., the Forestry Act, Species at Risk Act, the Fisheries Act, the Plant Protection Act, and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act) and international agreements (e.g., Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)). Canadian regulation regarding illegal timber trade (WAPPRIITA) 5

6 millions of hectares certified SFM Certification in Canada Year-end CSA SFI FSC * ** * Double counting of areas certified to more than one standard has been removed from this figure. ** Includes areas certified to draft standard for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence, Laurentian Region. Sources: as of Dec31/10 as of Dec31/ as of Dec31/10

7 millions of hectares certified Canadian Certification in the Global Context 2010 Year-end CANADA USA Russia Finland Sweden Australia Germany Brazil Poland France Malaysia Chile Sources: as of Dec31/10 as of Dec31/10 as of Dec31/10 7

8 millions of hectares certififed Canada's Contribution to Worldwide FSC and PEFC Certifications 2010 Year-end Worldwide Canada ** ** FSC PEFC ** Includes interim (generic) standards Sources: 8 as of Dec31/10 as of Dec31/10 as of Dec31/10

9 Number of certificates Chain of Custody Certification in Canada 2010 Year-end SFI PEFC * FSC * The CSA program uses the PEFC international chain of custody standard Sources:

10 Sustainability : Fashion or Trend? Basis: Survey of consumer perceptions in the European Paper Industry 10

11 Illegal logging regulations in a green economy The economy of today? 11

12 The economy of the future 12

13 Context Climate change Consumption policies, Land use and Carbon market 13

14 Impacts Economy: Industry and Trade: Price increase Governments: Payment of fees and stumpage Environment: Control deforestation (Climate change mitigation) Biodiversity conservation 14

15 Strategic plan for a green economy FROG: First Raise Our Growth GEOpolity: Global Ecosystem Organization International Environmental Laws & Regulations JAZZ: Voluntary Cross Sectors Initiative Industry driven: Governments facilitate more than regulate 15

16 Forest Carbon Stock Kyoto protocol basics for mitigation achieved by increasing sinks or reducing sources Reduced source -Consume less -Substitution of fossil fuels, steel & concrete NEW Post Kyoto Increased sink (kyoto = aforestation) - REDD + (Reduce deforestation & Degradation) - LULUCF (Land Use & Land Use Change in Forestry) - Harvested Wood Products (HWP sequestration) Time (years) 16

17 Carbon Account of the Forest Sector (IPCC) Forest Carbon Account Carbon sink: photosynthesis, Carbon source: harvest, biodegradation or natural disasters Forest ecosystem Forest sector 17 Source : IPCC AR4 WG3 2007

18 Carbon Account of the Forest Sector (IPCC) Forest Carbon Account Carbon sink: phtosynthesis, Carbon source: harvest, biodegradation or natural disasters Deforestation Aforestation Forest ecosystem Land use Forest sector 18 Source : IPCC AR4 WG3 2007

19 Carbon Account of the Forest Sector (IPCC) Forest Carbon Account Carbon sink: phtosynthesis, Carbon source: harvest, biodegradation or natural disasters Emissions Deforestation Aforestation Forest ecosystem Fossil fuels Building prods Concrete Steel Land use Forest sector Services to society 19 Source : IPCC AR4 WG3 2007

20 Carbon Account of the Forest Sector (IPCC) Minimize emissions Biofuel Fossil fuels Deforestation Aforestation Forest ecosystems Wood products Building prods Concrete Steel Land use Forest sector Services to society 20 Source : IPCC AR4 WG3 2007

21 Carbon fluxes and stocks in wood products in USA Data from USFS, FAO, AF&PA and other sources ,163 Growth= ,423 growth= growth=

22 Role of Green Building Who are the Players in Sustainable Building Policies? Is positive attributes of wood well recognized? 22

23 WE NEED A GLOBAL STRATEGY Legality and sustainability is basic for future policies Metric FOREST WOOD SUSTAINABLE BUILDING INTERNA- TIONAL FI WI SBI NATIONAL FN WN SBN REGIONAL FR WR SBR OBJECTIVE: Increase wood consumption HOW: Influence policies on forest, wood, construction FOCUS: Environment ALLIES: Science and ENGO s 23 AUDIENCE: Professionals, Public, Governments

24 Trade barrier or market opportunity? In a context of global green policies, illegal logging and due diligence may become a trade opportunity, or A Trade barrier, if not link with HWP or Sustainable Building policies Is certification enough? 24

25 Policies on forests I: UNFCCC: REDD+ (deforestation) I: UNFCCC: LULUCF and HWP I: Policies on illegal logging (FLEG, Lacey Act, etc ) I: Policies on biodiversity, conservation N: Forest Certification and Coc N: Bioenergy policies 25

26 Policies on Wood I: Carbon Trade link to Substitution (Kyoto) I: Carbon Trade link to sequestration (HWP) I: International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management UNEP-SCP I: Policies on illegal trade (FLEG, Lacey Act, etc ) N: Bioenergy policies and Wood mobilization N and R: Green procurement policies N and R: Eco Labelling N and R: Wood First policies 26

27 Policies on Sustainable Building I: UNEP-Sustainable Building Climate Initiative I: SBA (Sustainable Building Alliance) I: ISO Committees and EPD I: UNEP- Life Cycle Initiative I: UNECE/FAO Task force on Green Building N: IGCC International Green Construction Code N: CEN 350-EPD (Environmental Products Declaration) N and R: Construction Codes and Standards N and R: Green Building Policies, procurements 27

28 2. Positionnement des marchés Next step: Social responsibility How much for this furniture? 28