Zimmfor FSC DDS Summary-USA - Version June 2022 rev 1

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Zimmfor Management Services Ltd. provides an FSC Due Diligence System (DDS) summary for Controlled Wood sourcing in the United States. The summary describes the DDS structure: information gathering via supplier declarations, the U.S. National Risk Assessment used to assign risk designations, and risk mitigation steps applied when sources are not-low/specified risk. It covers applicable HCV categories, conversion controls, client and Zimmfor procedures, complaint handling, and contact information, including a validity period through March 31, 2023.

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CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time35 min

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Introduction

Participating Clients, Sources Areas and Annual Review

Applicable FSC Risk Assessment(s)

Source Areas and Risk Designations

HCV 1 – Species Diversity

HCV 3 – Rare Ecosystems

Conversion

Control Measures

Controlled Wood (CW) Category 3 – High Conservation Values (HCV)

Field Level Program – Results

CW Category 4 – Conversion

Complaints

Client Procedures

Zimmfor Procedures

Contact Information

Risk of Mixing

Appendix 1 – Participating Client (Organizations) List and Applicable Source Areas

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Due Diligence System (DDS) Summary-USA Version: June 2022 rev 1 Valid Until: March 31, 2023 © Zimmfor Management Services Ltd. 2022 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Participating Clients, Sources Areas and Annual Review ....................................................... 1 Applicable FSC Risk Assessment(s) ....................................................................................... 1 Source Areas and Risk Designations ..................................................................................... 2 US National Risk Assessment Risk Designation, by Risk Value............................................................. 4 HCV 1 – Species Diversity................................................................................................................................. 4 HCV 3 – Rare Ecosystems ................................................................................................................................. 4 Conversion ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Control Measures................................................................................................................. 5 Controlled Wood (CW) Category 3 – High Conservation Values (HCV) ............................................... 5 FSC US CW Regional Meetings ......................................................................................................................... 5 Mitigation Options ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Additional Mitigation Efforts ........................................................................................................................... 5 Field Level Program – Results .......................................................................................................................... 6 CW Category 4 – Conversion ............................................................................................................... 6 Complaints........................................................................................................................... 7 Client Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 7 Zimmfor Procedures............................................................................................................................ 7 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................ 8 Risk of Mixing ...................................................................................................................... 9 FSC US NRA – Map of Specified Risks in the Lower 48 States .............................................. 10 Appendix 1 – Participating Client (Organizations) List and Applicable Source Areas ............ 11 Introduction Zimmfor Management Services Ltd. (Zimmfor) is a leader in providing consulting services to the resource management sector, with a focus on certification support related to forest management and chain of custody (CoC) for wood and wood fiber products. In support of participating client base (refer to Appendix 1), Zimmfor has developed a Due Diligence System (DDS) according to the requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood (CW) Standard (FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1) . FSC Controlled Wood supports the use of FSC Mix products and the establishes minimum legal, environmental, and social requirements for non-certified fiber that can be mixed in with FSC certified fiber. The DDS consists of three elements: 1

FAQs

What are the three elements of the FSC DDS described in the summary?

The DDS consists of (1) information gathering by clients using supplier declarations, (2) FSC Controlled Wood risk assessment based on the U.S. National Risk Assessment, and (3) risk mitigation when sources or suppliers are deemed not-low/specified risk.

Which risk assessment applies to the U.S. lower 48 states?

The applicable assessment is the FSC U.S. National Risk Assessment, covering the lower 48 states, completed and approved by the FSC U.S. Regional Office.

When are risk mitigation measures required and what do they include?

Risk mitigation is required when source areas or suppliers are deemed not-low/specified risk. Measures may include physical segregation, exclusion of suppliers or supply areas, and implementation of control measures identified in the applicable risk assessment.

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