27.03.2026
ATIBT is pleased to welcome a new member to its network: Société Industrielle des Bois (SIB Gabon).
Based in Libreville, SIB supports forest operators and timber buyers across the Congo Basin in implementing sustainable, responsible, and certified forest management.
More than Standards
Frameworks such as FSC and PEFC / PAFC are essential, but compliance on paper is not enough.
What matters is implementation.
SIB focuses on turning requirements into concrete, workable solutions adapted to real-world constraints.
International Insight, Local Expertise
SIB combines:
This dual perspective allows them to align operational realities with evolving global requirements without losing feasibility on the ground.
From Strategy to Implementation
SIB supports partners across the full forest management cycle:
Their approach is resolutely field-oriented: they work alongside teams to ensure that systems are not only compliant, but functional and sustainable over time.
Meeting Evolving Market Expectations
With regulations such as the EUDR, expectations around traceability, legality, and risk management are rapidly increasing.
SIB assists both producers and buyers with due diligence systems, legality verification, and risk analysis - helping them stay compliant and competitive.
Science, Innovation, and Long-Term Vision
In addition to consulting services, SIB Gabon is actively engaged in applied research and innovation. They contribute to the development of practical solutions in:
By linking scientific approaches with operational realities, they aim to support continuous improvement in forest management practices.
A Complementary Leadership
SIB is led by a Euro-African team combining the expertise of a forest engineer and an ecologist, with backgrounds spanning forestry operations, applied research, and work with international NGOs.
This combination reflects their approach: pragmatic and solution-oriented, yet firmly rooted in a commitment to environmental integrity and social responsibility.
Looking Forward
ATIBT is pleased to welcome a new member eager to engage with fellow ATIBT members to share experience, build partnerships, and contribute to a tropical forestry sector that delivers economic value while preserving ecosystems and contribute to a tropical forestry sector that delivers economic value while preserving ecosystems and supporting local communities.
