Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3

The 'Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3' is a joint guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) designed to help users develop and implement procurement policies for forest products.

• The guide serves as an information support tool focusing on 10 key issues for procurement managers to address when creating policies for wood and paper-based products: origin, information accuracy, legality, sustainability, special forests, climate change, environmental protection, recycled fiber, other resources, and the needs of local communities and indigenous peoples.
• Version 3 of the guide has been updated to include current developments regarding the legality of forest products, technological advancements for increasing transparency and control in supply chains, and an expanded section on social implications.
• The publication provides a selection of tools and clarifies the terminology associated with sustainable forest products, noting that purchasing decisions for these products can have long-term effects on forests, industries, and people's livelihoods.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3. https://www.wri.org/sustainable-procurement-wood-and-paper-based-products-version-3

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3. n.d. https://www.wri.org/sustainable-procurement-wood-and-paper-based-products-version-3.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendsustainable, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/sustainable-procurement-wood-and-paper-based-products-version-3}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }