August 2006

TTF wins Silver for RPP

Tuesday 1st August 2006

The Timber Trade Federation's Responsible Purchasing Policy was awarded the silver medal at the recent Trade Association Forum awards.  The accolade, under the Environmental Initiative of the Year, recognised the RPP's ability to both help Government deliver on its public policy objectives and at the same time advance members' businesses.

TTF Chief Executive, John White, said:

“This is a highly prestigious award and a recognition of the value the RPP brings to the industry.  With the scheme increasingly winning business for members it is timely it has been recognised in this way.”

For further information and/or photograph contact John White on 020 7839 1891

Notes to Editors:

1. The Timber Trade Federation is Growing the Use of Wood and Wood Products through the political, promotional and technical representation of its members’ interests.
2. The Trade Association Forum, housed within the CBI, is the body that works to raise best practice amongst the UK’s top Trade Associations.
3. The Responsible Purchasing Policy is a tool to allow members of the TTF to systematically rate suppliers and their products for the risk that they will be the route for illegal products into the supply chain.