Legal and certification
Paterson Timber Limited are proud to hold certification / membership/ accreditation in the following:
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)® Chain of Custody (awarded by CATG)
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody (awarded by CATG)
Responsible Timber Purchaser (awarded by TDUK)
Scottish Timber Trade Association Membership
Timber Development UK Membership
Living Wage Scotland accredited employer
Approved Supplier Database - PTL maintains an Approved Supplier Database. To maintain ‘approved’ status, suppliers must demonstrate positive and improving environmental credentials.
Chain of Custody systems - PTL has invested in Chain of Custody systems and is committed to buying 3rd party verified stocks when available. The company is able to offer FSC®(Forest Stewardship Council®)(NC-COC-026801-EP) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes)(CATG-PEFC-COC-643) through bespoke systems.
Due Diligence - The company performs due diligence on all purchases, certified and non-certified, by risk rating all materials using a risk management tool, the ‘RPP’. A key element of the RPP is to encourage the company’s suppliers towards continuous improvement. The RPP is necessary to enable the Company to conform to the UK Timber Regulation (UKTR) which came into effect in January 2021. This legislation effectively makes it a criminal offence to import timber from an illegal source into the UK market place.
Reducing waste - Timber components utilise waste wood in the product to reduce the quantity of top material needed. This in turn;
Leads to a greater utilisation of the log – reducing waste and forest impact.
Increase value of existing forest - making it less likely that the forest area will be cleared for alternative land use.