PATH TO CERTIFICATION

Capital Testing's Legal Timber Due Diligence certification program includes the following steps:

Phase 1 -  Preliminary Scoping Audit.  This remote audit includes review of the client's current due diligence/procurement policy, as well as all supporting procedures currently used to ensure legal timber is excluded from the supply chain (risk assessment process, sample supplier questionnaire, document control system, etc.).  Any procedures that are not compliant with LTDD requirements will be communicated to the client for correction.

Phase 2 - On-Site Audit.  Once the policy review in Phase 1 is complete, a Capital Testing representative visits the client's facility to review due diligence/procurement processes to confirm compliance with their policy.  This phase of the audit includes review of actual purchase contract documents including purchase orders, customs declarations, and certificates of origin (if applicable); supplier questionnaires; approved supplier database (including wood species approved for purchase from each supplier, if applicable); documented risk assessments; and other records as needed.

Phase 3 - Certification.  Upon resolution of any non-conformances identified during the audits, the facility will receive a Legal Timber Due Diligence certification certificate, as well as a sample certification label which can be used for product labeling and marketing purposes.  Continued certification simply requires annual on-site audits of the facility, similar to the audit conducted in Phase 2 above.

Whether you are a hardwood veneer manufacturer, plywood supplier, or even a kitchen cabinet fabricator, you are responsible for ensuring your supply chains are free from illegally sourced timber.  Contact Capital Testing to discuss your company's legal timber requirements, or to request a quote for certification today!