Upcoming training workshops on purchasing sustainable timber
The Sustainable Timber Action project (STA) has already carried out a number of successful training sessions for public procurers and SMEs on the procurement of sustainable timber. Due to the positive feedback and the growing interest in the topic the STA project teamed up with Sustainable Trading Initiative (IDH) and the agency for German Development Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ) to offer further training in Europe.
The training sessions will provide an overview of the impact of deforestation, sustainable forest management practices, verification of certified timber products and how these can be integrated into tenders and procurement strategies.
Upcoming training sessions taking place this year as follows (click on the links for more information also):
- Spain: 19 March in Madrid, 21 March in Lugo - more information
- Italy: 12 March in Padua, 4 April in Venice, 16 May in Taranto, 17 May in Bari - more information
- Germany: 2 May in Feldafing - more information
- Hungary: May/June 2013, venue and location tbc
For information about the STA project please visit www.sustainable-timber-action.org or contact [email protected]