The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has simplified the administration of its Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) scheme to cut paperwork for members.
According to a recent TTF ‘Newswise’ bulletin, members who buy 95% of their stock from other member companies will now only have to record copies each year of environmental risk ratings for the timber products they buy and show that they are aware of the ratings.
“There is no requirement to submit an annual return, which means no auditing cost,” said the TTF.
The RPP is a timber procurement monitoring and auditing system designed to demonstrate that TTF members have shown “due diligence” to ensure their purchases are sourced from “legal and well-managed forests”.
Peter Hammersley, chairman of the TTF’s East Anglian Timber Trade area association , welcomed the latest change, particularly because it cuts the time smaller companies need to spend on RPP administration.
