Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a clear trend in the forest products industry. It is promoting companies to move from purely focusing on productivity and scale to focusing more on responsible and sustainable business activities. This trend, in part, has been fuelled by rising environmental standards and timber trade regulations which are pushing companies to achieve compliance. CSR is also being pursued proactively by many companies as a source…

Business and government both have a role to play in promoting “green” and legal trade. Sometimes companies lead the way in the interest of maintaining a sustainable business, or to stand out from the competition. Sometimes it is policy that sparks change across a supply chain. The Lacey Act Amendments in the United States, the European Union’s Timber Regulation, Indonesia’s new timber legality assurance system are all examples of the recent…