• The source forest is known or suspected of containing high conservation values, except where the forest is certified or in progress under a credible certification system, or the forest manager can demonstrate that the forest and/or surrounding landscape is managed to ensure those values are maintained.


• The source forest is being actively converted from natural forest to a plantation or other land use, unless the conversion is justified on grounds of net social and environmental gain, including the enhancement of high conservation values in the surrounding landscape.


• The material was illegally harvested or traded.


• The material was traded in a way that drives violent armed conflict or threatens national or regional stability (i.e. what is commonly called conflict timber).


• The harvesting or processing entity, or a related political or military regime, is violating human rights.


• The material is sourced from genetically modified trees.


• The source forest is unknown.

To ensure that these goals are achieved, The Magellan Group, Ltd will:

• Scrutinize all suppliers of forest products for all purchases of goods for resale, not for resale and in all new construction activities.


• Seek information on the source of the wood, fiber or other forest materials in the products we harvest and the circumstances under which they were harvested.


• Seek information on the chain of custody of the forest products we purchase, including the circumstances under which they were manufactured and traded. Evaluate chain-of-custody information against this policy and supporting operational procedures.


• Continually improve the level of compliance with these policies, using annual reviews, reports and actions agreed upon with our suppliers.


• Work with and encourage suppliers and forest sources that are actively engaged in a process of time-bound, transparent, stepwise commitment to credible certification (such as WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network participants in producer countries).


• Work with key stakeholders to ensure that best practice is followed.


• Set annual, publicly communicated targets regarding our performance.


• Maximize the use of post-consumer recycled timber.