Diagnosis and advisory support for responsible rattan sourcing Lao peoples democratic republic, Viet Nam

Context of the service

European regulations, both in terms of international trade in timber and other forest products, as well as environmental and social reporting, are changing.

The traceability of supply chains is more important than ever to ensure that there is no deforestation in supply chains and that social and environmental issues and risks are properly addressed.

As part of its CSR and sustainable and responsible sourcing strategy, the company (confidential) wanted to diagnose and map its rattan supply chains (specifically: Calamus manan).

A mission of diagnosis, mapping of the sectors and analysis of environmental and social risks has been entrusted to SalvaTerra.

Services provided

SalvaTerra was mandated to provide support in two phases:

- Phase 1: Carry out a bibliographic state of the art on the different rattan species (ranges, dynamics, conservation status, types of forest management, threats, etc.); Identify a supplier according to different criteria (origin in Vietnam or Laos / already FSC certified or a priori able to obtain it within a reasonable time / compliance with qualitative specifications / traceability and geolocation ensured from the collection areas)

- Phase 2: Conduct an environmental and social risk study on the supply chains of potential suppliers; Make recommendations to sustain the responsible sourcing of the rattan company.

Summary of the service

Diagnosis and advisory support of a company (confidential) for a responsible sourcing of rattan: Carry out a bibliographic state of the art on the different species of rattan; Identify a supplier (origin in Vietnam or Laos / already FSC certified or able to obtain it / compliance with quality specifications / traceability and geolocation); Conduct a study of environmental and social risks on supply chains; Make recommendations to ensure the sustainability of responsible sourcing.