EUTR - Due Diligence March 04, 2014

Jan. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Objective

The objective of this webinar is to provide delegates with information about the European Union Timber Regulation. It will focus on the requirements for companies that place timber products on the market and are expected to apply due diligence to their products. Attendance at this webinar will allow delegates to understand the requirements for applying due diligence. The webinar will also provide information about the SGS due diligence system and how companies can take advantage of the information that SGS makes available to support the due diligence process.

Agenda

EUTR Overview
Requirements for Due Diligence
SGS Due Diligence System

Background

The European Union Timber Regulation 995/2010 came into effect on 3rd March 2013. The purpose of the complimentary webinar is to provide delegates with information about the regulation with specific focus on the requirements for due diligence system for organizations placing timber and paper products on the market for the first time. The webinar will also provide delegates with information about the due diligence system SGS has developed and made available to organizations throughout the supply chain.

Target Audience

Organizations involved with the supply and trade of timber, paper and packaging products
Operators: Organizations or individuals responsible for placing timber on the European market.
Traders: Organizations or individuals that purchase and or sell timber products, but do not take responsibility for first placement on the market.

Click to Register for Session 1 (https://sgseventcenter.webex.com/sgseventcenter/onstage/g...)
05:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Singapore Time)
09:00 a.m. London (GMT Summer Time)
10:00 a.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam (Europe Summer Time)
06:30 p.m. Darwin (Australia Central Time)

Click to Register for Session 2 (https://sgseventcenter.webex.com/sgseventcenter/onstage/g...)
01:00 p.m. London (GMT Summer Time)
02:00 p.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam (Europe Summer Time)
08:00 a.m. New York (Eastern Daylight Time)
09:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Singapore Time)

For further information, please contact:

Outi Armstrong
SGS
1, place des Alpes
1211 Geneva Switzerland
t: +41 22 739 9161

Event location: Online