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PRODUCT PROFILE
ENVIRONMENTAL: CHAIN OF CUSTODY
Bolt Building Supplies recognises that it has a responsibility to it's customers, suppliers and staff to source it's timber based products from well managed forests.
We have therefore introduced our Chain of Custody scheme. This scheme is audited and regularly reviewed independantly by BM Trada on behalf of FSC and PEFC. It ensures that material is sourced from suppliers offering their own chain of custody so that it can be traced right back to the forest it was supplied from and the mill who machined the material. Below are a few questions and answers as well as copies of our documentation, procedures and licenses.
What is Chain of Custody (COC)?
Chain of Custody is a set of procedures that allow us to trace material through the company - from when it is received from a supplier to when it is delivered to our customers. We are part of a chain that includes suppliers, importers, timber mills etc. all of whom have their own schemes to trace material through their systems. This means that timber materials can be traced back to the well managed forests where they originated.
How is the scheme run in Bolt Building Supplies?
We have a set of procedures that we follow that ensures traceability throughout our system. This includes marking the timber packs with unique numbers, recording these packs into a database and marking our paperwork with the relevant documentation - there is a link to an overview of our scheme below.
Which material suppliers are used?
We have an extensive list of suppliers - all of whom have PEFC and/or FSC certification. When we request certified material on our orders, they follow their own scheme to ensure traceability. We keep a copy of each suppliers Certification and make sure they are kept up to date (as part of our own scheme).
Can anyone order COC material from Bolt?
Yes - although you must specify that this is required when ordering, as we cannot trace material that has not gone through our scheme. There may be additional costs involved with requesting Chain of Custody material - please check with out timber sales department before ordering.
Are there going to be other products added to the scheme? (Updated March 2007)
Yes. At this moment in time, our Sawn Carcassing, Prepared Whitewoods, MDF Mouldings and Roof Truss Material is covered by our Chain of Custody schemes - with Sheet Materials added March 2007. We will also be looking to add Doors to our current licence shortly.
What percentage of the material is actually Chain of Custody?
Our suppliers state that a minimum of 70% of the material is COC (in the case of MDF products through FSC it is 50%).
To view our customer statment on the purchasing of Chain of Custody material, click the button to the right.
Click the button to view copies (pdf) of all our PEFC & FSC licenses and Registration Schedules.
By clicking the button to the right, you will see an example of how our paperwork is marked for the COC scheme.
You can view a brief overview of our Chain of Custody scheme for Timber & MDF by clicking the button on the right.
The Chain of Custody scheme for Sawn & Prepared Timber and MDF Mouldings is created and maintained by Adrian Lord (IT Manager) and is covered by both PEFC and FSC (Through BM Trada). The Chain of Custody scheme for Roof Truss Material is created and maintained by Andrew Walker (Truss Manager) and is covered by the PEFC (through BM Trada). The Bolt COC logo is designed by Adrian Lord for Bolt Building Supplies Limited.
