It is the policy of this company to avoid using wood that has been illegally harvested, wood from genetically modified trees, wood harvested from areas where traditional or civil rights are violated in the process, wood from uncertified high conservation value old-growth forests, and wood from natural forests converted to plantations or non-forest use as described in the current FSC PBC policy.  The company has appointed a contact person responsible for implementing this policy.

If it is demonstrated that a supplying company is obtaining wood from such sources, we will promptly take appropriate actions, including stopping purchases from such sources for products covered by this policy.

This company is committed to making best efforts to identify the sources of wood used for products labeled according to the FSC rules, and to publish reports on the origin of materials used in the products affected with sufficient geographical resolution to ensure compliance with the policy.  If it proves impossible to identify the origin of some of these raw materials, we are committed to replacing them with materials which can be sourced with confidence.  Our reports will describe our system for verifying and monitoring our sources, the proportions of raw materials which have not yet been verified, and the steps being taken to replace materials of unknown origin.

Click here to view RoyOMartin's certificate of forest management, issued by the Rainforest Alliance.

Our contact person on this matter:

E. Scott Poole
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
RoyOMartin
Ph#: 318-483-3895