UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood

The UK has only one year left to get ready for new EU rules designed to stop the import and sale of illegally logged wood, timber and paper - but is it ready? From March 2013, companies importing timber into the EU will be required to keep evidence documenting where the wood has come from. In practice this means companies will have to do as much as they can to ensure their timber is legal. If they can't prove this 'due diligence' they will be liable for prosecution, which could lead to a fine and ban on trading. However, with the onus on individual countries to enforce the rules and loopholes already exposed, campaigners fear sales of illegal wood will continue. With an estimated £700 million worth of illegally logged timber bought by consumers every year, WWF estimates the UK is the biggest market in terms of value in Europe. This is largely because it buys so much both d...

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@JuliaHailes » 05 Mar '12, 2pm
#WWF estimate that the UK is the biggest market for illegally sourced timber, in Europe. [link]
@ecodek » 28 Feb '12, 4pm
RT @IntlTimber: UK consumers unaware they are buying illegal timber: [link]
@IntlTimber » 28 Feb '12, 3pm
UK consumers unaware they are buying illegal timber: [link]
@CalibreSimon » 26 Feb '12, 11am
Can we clean up in time? MT @constructionlca: UK shamed as it top sales of illegal wood [link] Via @melstarrs
@CJAck8 » 26 Feb '12, 10am
RT @constructionlca: Has construction got its house in order? UK shamed as it top sales of illegal wood [link] Via @huntwriter @thinkwood
@constructionlca » 26 Feb '12, 10am
Has construction got its house in order? UK shamed as it top sales of illegal wood [link] Via @huntwriter @thinkwood
@welshboy69 » 26 Feb '12, 8am
RT @huntwriter: RT @thinkwood: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@huntwriter » 26 Feb '12, 8am
RT @thinkwood: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@birdmansi » 25 Feb '12, 4pm
Disgraceful [link]
@greenplanetpr » 24 Feb '12, 5pm
Why are there still people who think it’s ok to have a particular piece of furniture whatever the #environmental cost? [link]
@EcoInternet » 24 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @EI_Rainforest: #rainforest UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood: Ecologist [link] *legal old as bad
@EI_Forest » 24 Feb '12, 1pm
#forest UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood: Ecologist [link] *legal old as bad
@EI_Rainforest » 24 Feb '12, 1pm
#rainforest UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood: Ecologist [link] *legal old as bad
@RichardOwenVint » 24 Feb '12, 1pm
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link] ask before you buy?
@GSmeeton » 24 Feb '12, 11am
Ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link] - by @tom_levitt #FSC
@AmPluralElf » 24 Feb '12, 10am
££'s still rule. RT @the_ecologist UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@coyopa » 24 Feb '12, 10am
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link] via @markinflowers
@JusJane53 » 24 Feb '12, 7am
RT @pdjmoo: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood @the_ecologist [link] #forests #deforestation #timber
@pdjmoo » 24 Feb '12, 7am
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood @the_ecologist [link] #forests #deforestation #timber
@DaphneLambert » 23 Feb '12, 7pm
RT @ethicalinstyle: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@mozzalozza » 23 Feb '12, 7pm
RT @fezefairtrade: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@JoelRuskin » 23 Feb '12, 6pm
Happy to be playing a small part in combating this: [link] #BREEAM #CSH
@Jeremy_Williams » 23 Feb '12, 5pm
UK is the biggest importer of illegal timber in Europe. Didn't coalition agreement specifically mention this? [link]
@ChuckJHardy » 23 Feb '12, 4pm
RT @Rebeccask: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@fussellface » 23 Feb '12, 4pm
RT @EggMag: UK shame over illegal timber sales. Tut tut. [link] @theecologist
@EggMag » 23 Feb '12, 4pm
UK shame over illegal timber sales. Tut tut. [link] @theecologist
@Toadontheroad » 23 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @Lynnibinny: UK shamed as appetite for cheap #Timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@gallantandjones » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
UK cracking down on use of illegal wood. If you buy wooden products, please ask the company where their wood comes from [link]
@NatProducts » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
Not seeing the wood … Brits cheap timber habit exposed [link]
@SussedPR » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
RT @aquapax: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@FredinShed » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist This is appalling! [link]
@DonaldFrump » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
uk shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood #earth #rspb [link]
@ZielonyZuczek » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
tym razem o nielegalnym handlu drzewem [link]
@Numinousviews » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link] #Morality #Environment
@RichardSheane » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @MaplecroftRisk: Uk is 'worst in Europe' for imports of illegal timber - esp from #DRCongo [link] #UK #Ecology
@MaplecroftRisk » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
Uk is 'worst in Europe' for imports of illegal timber - esp from #DRCongo [link] #UK #Ecology
@Margarida_101 » 23 Feb '12, 2pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@alancurrall » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@SOLE_Mama » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @MaplecroftRisk: Uk is 'worst in Europe' for imports of illegal timber - esp from #DRCongo [link] #UK #Ecology
@anexpressionfm » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@Mr_Pukeko » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@bill512 » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
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@chantingsquid » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@InnaMood » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@Petercoville » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@MashnestMojo » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@organicroofs » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@SoniaDhanda » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood - The Ecologist [link]
@BrendyLeah » 23 Feb '12, 12pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]
@DonaldFrump » 23 Feb '12, 12pm
RT @the_ecologist: UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood [link]