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Perception on FLEGT - Pilot 1

EU Timber Operators' Pereption of and Attitude toward FLEGT Action Plan with focus on EUTR
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Dear Sir/Madam!

You are invited to participate in our survey on EU timber operators' perceptions and attitude of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan with focus on EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

The aim of this study is to give an overview of timber operators' perceptions and attitudes towards the EUTR and their awareness regarding FLEGT licensing.

“Tropical timber” for this questionnaire includes only logs/roundwood, veneer, plywood and sawnwood/lumber)

It will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Ms Phuong Hoang at [email protected] or by phone: +358 409633997 .

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Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) is the European Union’s effort to combat illegal logging and the trade of illegal timber from the EU market. The Voluntary partnership Agreements being established with timber exporting countries will assure that the EU and partner countries work together in support of the FLEGT Action Plan. All the timber products exported from FLEGT partner countries will be covered by a FLEGT license which demonstrates the legality of the timber products covered.The EU Timber Regulation mandates that operators and traders ensure the legality of timber products enter and circulating within the EU. It comes into force in March 2013.


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* 1. What is the name of your company/organisation?
   
 
 
 
* 2. What is the form of your company?
 
Sole proprietorship
 
Partnership
 
Limited company
 
Other, Please specify
 
 
 
 
* 3. What are your company’s main activities? (Multiple selection is possible)
 
Importing timber
 
Manufacturing timber products
 
Other, Please specify
 

 
 
 
* 4. Are you a member of timber trade association?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
5. If yes, Please specify which association does your company belong to
   
 
 
 
* 6. What type of product do you import? (Multiple selection is possible)
 
Log
 
Sawn wood
 
Veneer
 
Plywood

 
 
7. What is the import proportion (in volume) and countries of origin for each tropical product listed below?
Share of total tropical imports (%)compare to total volume of imports Country 1 Country 2 country 3
Logs
Sawnwood
Veneer
Plwood
 
 
 
* 8. How many employees does your company have?
 
< 50 people
 
51 - 100 people
 
101 - 500 people
 
> 500 people
 
 
 
* 9. What is your company's annual turnover?
 
<100 000 EUR
 
100 001 – 500 000 EUR
 
500 000 – 1 million EUR
 
1 million – 5 million EUR
 
> 5 million EUR
 
 
 
* 10. Please, select the alternative(s) that describe your company marketing channel (product flow in this case)- (Multiple selection is possible)
 
1. Producer (tropical countries) -> 2.Importer (your company) -> 3.Industrial end user -> 4. End user
 
1. Producer (tropical countries) -> 2. Agent -> 3. Industrial end user (your company) -> 4. End user
 
1. Producer (tropical countries)-> 2. Industrial end user (your company) -> 3. Retailer -> 4. End user
 
1. Exporting countries (non-tropical countries) -> 2. Industrial end user (your company) -> 3. Retailer -> 4. End user
 
Other, Please specify
 

 
 
11. Please, rate your awareness on the following topics:
Not at all aware Extremely aware
* a. The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan
* b. EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) that will come in force in 2013
* c. FLEGT License
 
 
 
* 12. Where do you get updated information regarding the FLEGT Action Plan ? (Multiple choice is possible)
 
Trade association
 
National or other public authority (e.g. customs)
 
EU FLEGT facility
 
Internal source (e.g. company legal department)
 
Trade press
 
Other, Please specify
 

 
 
 
* 13. Do you purchase certified timber (e.g.FSC, PEFC)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
14. If yes, which scheme?
   
 
 
 
15. What is the certified timber proportion compare to the total amount in cubic meter?
 
<5%
 
5-10%
 
10 – 20%
 
20% - 50%
 
> 50%
 
Unknown
 
 
16. Please, indicate your opinion on the follow statements (EUTR- EU timber regulation):
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* a. FLEGT Action Plan is only about improving silvicultural practices
* b. FLEGT Action Plan is about fighting illegal logging
* c. FLEGT Action Plan supports timber producing countries in improving forest governance and legality assurance system for forest products
* d. FLEGT Action Plan helps to empower local people and combating poverty in tropical timber producing countries
* e. EUTR is a trade barrier
* f. EUTR prevents illegal timber from entering the European market
* g. EUTR only allow operators to trade with certain countries which belong have VPAs
* h. According to EUTR definition: “Operators are companies purchasing the timber product that already been placed on EU market“
* i. Both operators and traders must set up due diligence systems in order to import timber and timber products in EU market
* j. “Due diligence systems” only requires operators to provide information regarding their suppliers
* k. Risk mitigation is needed when the products are identified as high risk products (for example product made of species subject to illegal harvesting, product produced in high risk countries, products with no available information on the source of origin, etc.)
* l. FLEGT licensed timber and timber products are exempted from further due diligence requirements
 
 
17. What do you think about the statements below?
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* a. Illegal logging causes a loss of biodiversity
* b. Companies should do more to avoid illegal logging
* c. Human effort to prevent illegal logging is unnecessary (Nature will take care of itself)
* d. Strict policy measures must be taken to prevent illegal timber trade
* e. Producers should be responsible for the legality of their product
* f. It is important that companies have good environmental image
* g. There are already too many forest certification and license schemes for forest product
* h. EUTR is difficult for my company to comply with
* i. There is not enough instruction for my company to comply with EUTR
* j. EUTR give operators and their customers confidence in their purchases
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* EUTR is an useful measure to support FLEGT Action Plan in prevent illegal logging and trade
* EUTR makes operators become more responsible with their timber procurement
* EUTR encourage legal timber trade
* It is difficult to select monitoring organization
* The effectiveness of EUTR is uncertain
* Companies do not have enough time to establish their own due diligence system
* Trade associations need to help their members in compliance to the EUTR by providing information and instruction
 
 
18. How important do you consider the following elements when importing tropical timber
Very unimportant Unimportant Neither Important Very important
a. Price
b. Product specification
c. Reputation of supplier
d. Country of origin
e. Legality of timber
f. Timber species
g. Simple importing procedure
h. Forest certification scheme (FSC, PEFC)
i. Availability of product information
j. Availability of information on producer
k. Reliability of supplier
l. Availability of product
m. On-time delivery
 
 
 
19. What other opinions do you have concerning EUTR?
   
 
 
20. How do you think EUTR measures will affect your company and your timber trade?
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* a. Quantity of tropical timber imported by our company will be increased
* b. Quantity of tropical timber imported by our company will be decreased
* c. The company annual revenue from tropical wood products will increase
* d. The company annual revenue from tropical wood products will decrease
* e. EUTR will help us improve our supply chain
* f. EUTR will prevent us from trading with timber companies in high risk countries (countries with high risk of illegal timber)
* g. EUTR will not have any effect on my company’s tropical timber trade
* h. EUTR will protect our company image by assuring our customers of the legality of our raw materials
* i. EUTR will cause the increase in timber prices
* j. EUTR will produce more paper work for our company
* k. EUTR will support our strategy in green procurement
* l. EUTR will help us in foreign markets where the legality of timber products is required (for example in the USA)
 
 
 
* 21. Do you have valid due diligence system already in place?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
22. Please, indicate how your company is preparing itself for the coming into force of the EUTR in 2013?
Extremely Unlikely Unlikely Neutral Likely Extremely Likely
a. We will rely on a monitoring organization
b. We are developing a due diligence system
c. We will buy FLEGT licensed timber
d. We are depending on our trade association for assistance in meeting the EUTR requirements
 
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