Responsible forest management
DERM Forest Products is committed to the effective and responsible management and use of the state’s native forest resources. To achieve this, the business group has implemented a systematic approach to forest management that drives our operations and decision-making and strives for continual improvement
Our policy statement
DERM Forest Products is committed to:
- complying with applicable legislative requirements, codes and procedures, supporting government forest policies and strategies, and where possible, contributing to the development of such instruments towards the achievement of sound and balanced outcomes
- meeting forest management requirements, within a commercial context, covering environmental, economic, cultural and social aspects, including communicating with affected and interested parties and publicly reporting findings of independent audits
- adopting a risk management approach in all aspects, including adequately exercising existing powers to ensure relevant codes and procedures are met, environmental harm is prevented, and loss, waste and pollution are avoided and that the risk of workplace injury is mitigated
- promoting continual improvement and enhancing public recognition as a responsible and accountable native forest management agency
- maintaining a forest management system, independently certified to an internationally recognised forestry standard, on State land allocated to native forest production
- encouraging chain-of-custody certification by industry to address market demand.
Our forest management system is certified to the Australian Forestry Standard which has international recognition through the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes.
Last reviewed 26 August 2011
Last updated 24 August 2011