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Our suppliers
When we buy from our suppliers we want to know where the timber and wood products come from.
Determining the origin of timber and wood products can be very simple in some cases and extremely complicated in others. DLH often buys semi-finished products from suppliers who in turn have a number of sub-suppliers who also have a number of sub-suppliers etc. Therefore we work with a step-wise approach to suppliers in order to obtain adequate knowledge and documentation about the products we buy.
Step 1: Obtaining known origin
The first step is to obtain knowledge about the origin of the product. Our primary tool to get the necessary information is our Good Supplier Program. With the Good Supplier Program we collect information regarding the origin of the timber and wood products we buy directly from our suppliers.
Step 2: Independent verification
The next steps are to implement systems that enables our suppliers to document the legality of their products. These systems require verification by an independent third party. Such projects are usually referred to as VLO (Verified Legal Origin) or VLC (Verified Legal Compliance) projects. VLO and VLC verification systems enable our suppliers to document that their timber and wood products have been harvested legally.
For DLH this means that we can document that the products we buy and sell have been harvested legally. For the consumer, timber or wood products with VLO or VLC guarantee that the wood product they buy comes from a legal source.
Step 3: Sustainability
VLO, VLC and other third party verification systems are important steps towards full certification for sustainable forestry. Sustainable forestry entails complying with a range of requirements for the forest management. FSC and PEFC are the best known international certification schemes.
Read more about sustainable forestry the DLH way.
Read more about:
DLH Good Supplier Program
Supplier projects
Verification and Certification