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PEFC Toolbox

Type: Certification framework

Purpose: Promote sustainable forest management through certification standards.

Description: Publishes international guidelines for Chain of Custody and Sustainable Forest Management systems.

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Ekwato

Type: Due diligence platform

Purpose: Support legal and sustainable timber sourcing.

Description: Provides tools to assess supply-chain risks and ensure compliance with timber legality regulations.

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Open Foris FAO

Type: Open-source tool suite

Purpose: Support forest data collection and monitoring.

Description: Offers software for field data, remote sensing, and reporting to improve forest inventories and land-use assessment.

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TRACER

Type: Traceability tool

Purpose: Ensure transparent timber sourcing.

Description: Developed by FRM Group to track tropical wood origins and support compliance with import requirements.

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Pallitrack

Type: Tracking platform

Purpose: Manage and monitor pallet and wood logistics.

Description: Digital tool enabling traceability and reporting within supply chains for wood-based products.

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Assistant Numérique de Contrôle (ANC)

Type: Mobile application

Purpose: Support digital inspection and control tasks.

Description: App for field officers to record and verify compliance data, likely in forestry or environmental monitoring contexts.

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FLEGTWatch

Type: Monitoring platform

Purpose: Track FLEGT licensing and timber trade flows.

Description: Uses Earth observation and data tools to support transparency and governance in timber legality verification.

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Supplylogica

Type: Supply chain management platform

Purpose: Improve timber traceability and compliance.

Description: Provides digital tools for monitoring, reporting, and verifying the legality of timber supply chains

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Preferred by Nature Tool

Type: Compliance toolkit

Purpose: Support due diligence under EUTR and EUDR regulations.

Description: Offers templates, guides, and training materials to evaluate sourcing risks and ensure legal trade of forest products.

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EcoSource

Type: Sourcing platform

Purpose: Facilitate responsible sourcing of natural resources.

Description: Helps companies assess and manage sustainability risks in their supply chains

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WoodTrack

Type: Tracking platform

Purpose: Manage and monitor pallet and wood logistics.

Description: Digital tool enabling traceability and reporting within supply chains for wood-based products.

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Deeplai(Timber ID)

Type : Due diligence platform

Purpose : Facilitate timber supply chain compliance with EUDR

Description : Uses AI, geolocation (Dcode) and data tools to authenticate wood origin, support risk assessment, digital delivery notes, and reporting

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CITES Trade Database

Type: International trade database

Purpose: Monitor global trade in endangered species.

Description: Contains millions of trade records governed by the CITES Convention, supporting enforcement and policy decisions.

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IUCN Red List

Type: Conservation database

Purpose: Assess extinction risks for global species.

Description: Provides scientific data on species distribution, population trends, and conservation actions.

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FLEGT Licensing Database

Type: Information portal

Purpose: Explain the EU FLEGT licensing system for legal timber trade.

Description: Details how timber licensed under FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements meets EU import legality requirements.

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FSC Tools and Resources

Type: Certification support platform

Purpose: Facilitate responsible forest management and supply chain traceability.

Description: Provides digital tools like FSC Risk Hub, certification data, and GIS resources to support sustainability and compliance

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ClientEarth

Type: Environmental law NGO

Purpose: Use the power of law to protect the planet and people.

Description: Works through litigation, advocacy, and policy reform to promote environmental justice and corporate accountability.

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FAOLEX

Type: Legal database

Purpose: Compile environmental and natural resource legislation.

Description: Hosts national laws, treaties, and policies related to agriculture, forestry, and biodiversity from over 200 countries.

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Type: Information platform
Purpose: Provide reliable information on legal timber trade.
Description: Offers country profiles, legal frameworks, and due diligence guidance to help companies ensure compliance with timber legality regulations.

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