LegalWood is an internal environmental compliance program created by GWP Wood by Nature®, designed to ensure that all wood traded and used in the global market originates from legal, verified, and sustainable sources.
The program is built on comprehensive criteria, standards, policies, and procedures, aligned with global best practices in forest sustainability.
It promotes the responsible use of wood — a naturally renewable resource — and directly supports the preservation of forest ecosystems.
The “Due Care” Compliance Certificate guarantees that wood products bearing the LegalWood mark:
From harvesting to importation, the entire supply chain is audited and documented in accordance with fair trade and legal forestry standards.
LegalWood also acts as a transformative agent in the sector, promoting corporate education on environmental compliance.
The program supports landowners, producers, and distributors in developing an ethical and responsible approach to the specification and sourcing of wood products.
LegalWood is a long-term commitment to the future.
Our goal is to ensure that all wood used worldwide comes from responsible sources, contributing to forest conservation, legal compliance, and trust among consumers, suppliers, and partners.
Based on the submitted documentation, a risk assessment is conducted using various verification tools to categorize the risk level associated with the wood’s commercialization.
Among the main resources applied are:
All documents within the chain of custody must be properly interconnected, ensuring full traceability of the product from the forest to its final destination.
