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Cast in the shadows of a country mired in the problem of illegal logging, APRIL has had to be particularly watchful of its fiber supply. We maintain rigorous implementation of our Wood Purchase Policy and we support this with a Wood Tracking System that ensures that no illegitimately sourced wood enters our fiber supply chain.  Wood Tracking Audit
The Wood Supply Tracking System was implemented to prevent any illegal logs from entering APRIL's supply chain. This system demonstrates the responsible management of the wood supply chain by tracing the origins of all fiber materials to verify that:
the source is legal and has proper documentation, the fiber is harvested and transported in accordance to forestry rules/regulations and environmental requirements. the fiber is harvested from areas that are part of the government's approved land-use plans
This system is audited annually by SGS Malaysia, who ensures the effectiveness of the system and makes recommendations towards its improvement. These audits, which are also observed by WWF, confirm that no fiber enters the mill without proper and complete documentation.  Acacia Chain-of-Custody System
To ensure that there is no mixing of Acacia and mixed hardwood (MHW) fiber at any point during the entire flow of fiber from the plantations to the mill, we implemented the Acacia Chain-of-Custody (CoC) System in 2003. This system ensures that the flow of Acacia fiber can be reliably monitored, traced, documented, and independently verified. It further provides an assurance that our Acacia products are made entirely of fiber from plantations managed by APRIL, our tree plantation partners and community fiber farms.
The Acacia CoC undergoes regular audit to ensure that the segregation system works and documentation scheme is in place.
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Wood Tracking and Chain-of-Custody Audits