Timber From Russia, Belarus Labeled "Conflict Timber"
Posted On
March 09, 2022
Forest certification programs PEFC and FSC have labeled wood and wood-based materials from Russia and Belarus as "conflict" wood that cannot be used in certified products. The use of wood covered by a certificate of origin before March 2, 2022, is not affected by the PEFC decision; the current policy on conflict trees is valid for six months. FSC stated that the wood "cannot be used in FSC products or be sold as FSC certified . . . as long as the armed violence continues."
Resources:
- PEFC: Timber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’
- FSC: FSC’s position on Russia’s war on Ukraine