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Perception on FLEGT

EU Timber Operators' Understanding and Perception of and Attitude toward the FLEGT Action Plan with focus on the EUTR
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Dear Sir/Madam,

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

The aim of this study is to provide an overview of timber operators'(importers) understanding and perception of and attitudes toward 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.


Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
* 1. What is the name of your company?
   
 
 
 
* 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 tropical timber import proportion (in volume) and are countries of origin (three most important) for each product selected above?
Share of total tropical imports (%)compare to total volume of imports Country 1 Country 2 country 3
Logs
Sawnwood
Veneer
Plwood
 
 
8. 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
 
 
 
* 9. How many employees does your company have?
 
< 50 people
 
51 - 100 people
 
101 - 500 people
 
> 500 people
 
 
 
* 10. 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
 
 
 
* 11. Please indicate your company marketing channel (i.e., product flow). 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
 

 
 
 
* 12. Do you purchase certified timber (e.g. FSC, PEFC)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
13. If yes, which scheme?
   
 
 
 
* 14. What is the certified timber proportion compared to the total volume in cubic meter?
 
Less than 5%
 
5-10%
 
10 – 20%
 
20% - 50%
 
Greater than 50%
 
 
 
* 15. Do you have valid due diligence system already in place?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
16. This section measures your awareness on FLEGT issues. Please indicate how well known to you the following issues.
Not at all aware Slightly unaware Neither unaware or aware Slightly aware Extremely aware
* a. Illegal logging in tropical countries
* b. The EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan
* c. EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) that will come in force in 2013
* d. FLEGT License
 
 
 
* 17. Where do you get updated information regarding the FLEGT issues? 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 (e.g., journals, magazines
 
Other, Please specify
 

 
 
18. This section measures your understanding of FLEGT issues. Please indicate your agreement/disagreement with the following statements (EUTR = EU Timber Regulation):
True False Don't know
* 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 allows operators to trade in timber with countries that have signed voluntary partnership agreements (VPA) with the EU
* 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, products 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
 
 
19. This section measures how you perceive FLEGT issues, especially the EU Timber Regulation. Please indicate your opinion on each of the following statements.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* a. Illegal logging causes environmental damages (forest loss, biodiversity loss, forest degradation, etc.).
* b. Illegal logging is a forest corruption.
* c. The FLEGT Action Plan will prevent illegal logging.
* d. The FLEGT Action Plan will improve forest governance.
* e. The FLEGT Action Plan will prevent revenue loss for governments in tropical countries.
* f. Companies (importers) should do more to avoid illegal timber and timber products.
* g. It is important that companies have good environmental image.
* h. Producers should be responsible for the legality of their products.
* i. Strict policy measures (e.g. EUTR) must be taken to prevent illegal timber trade.
* j. There are already too many forest certification and license schemes for forest products. So FLEGT license is unnecessary.
* k. The EUTR gives operators and their customers confidence in their purchases to avoid illegal timber.
* l. The EUTR makes operators to become more socially responsible in their timber procurement.
* m. The EUTR will improve competitiveness of legitimate forest industry in tropical countries.
* n. Trade associations should help their members to comply with the EUTR by providing information and instructions.
* o. The EU should provide technical and other assistance to facilitate compliance with the EUTR.
 
 
 
20. What other opinions do you have concerning EUTR? (Please list them per line)
   
 
 
21. This section measures your attitude toward EUTR. Please indicate your opinion on each of the following statements.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree
* a. The compliance with the EUTR will decrease annual revenue and the volume of import of tropical timber.
* b. The EUTR will help us improve our supply chain.
* c. The EUTR will prevent us from trading with timber companies in high risk countries (countries with high risk of illegal logging).
* d. There is not enough technical assistance for my company to comply with EUTR.
* e. The effectiveness of EUTR is uncertain.
* f. Companies do not have enough resources to establish their own due diligence system.
* g. EUTR is difficult for my company to comply with.
* h. It is difficult to select a monitoring organization.
* i. The EUTR will protect our company image by assuring our customers of the legality of our raw materials.
* j. The EUTR will increase timber and administrative costs.
* k. The EUTR will produce more paper work for our company.
* l. The EUTR will support our strategy in green procurement.
 
 
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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