Vicwood Group
Timber and pulp assessment- Latest update: September 2025
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Company assessment: Vicwood Group – July 2018
Assessment date:
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Sustainability policy and leadership
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0 / 11. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?
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2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?
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0 / 1
3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
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4. Sustainability report published within last two years?
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5. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve forest management or transparency?
GFBC member.
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6. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve the sustainability of forest products?
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Landbank, FMUs and mills
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0 / 1
7. Lists countries and operations?
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8. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?
3000000 - The company only states that it operates approximately 3 million hectares of forests in Central Africa. This approximate figure is undated.
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0 / 1
9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?
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0 / 1
10. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?
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0 / 1
11. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?
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0 / 1
12. Conservation set-aside and/or HCV area (ha)?
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0 / 1
13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?
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0 / 1
14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?
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15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?
Maps for some FMUs in Cameroon and Central African Republic are available on Global Forest Watch.
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0 / 1
16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?
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0 / 1
17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?
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18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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19. Maps or addresses of company owned pulp and paper mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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0 / 1
20. Number of company owned sawmills?
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0 / 1
21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?
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Deforestation and biodiversity
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0 / 1
22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?
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0 / 1
23. Zero conversion commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?
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0 / 1
25. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?
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0 / 1
26. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?
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0 / 1
27. Amount of deforestation recorded?
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0 / 1
28. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?
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0 / 1
29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?
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0 / 1
30. Examples of habitat management and/or habitat restoration of set-aside areas?
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0 / 1
31. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?
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0 / 1
32. Commitment to protect species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?
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0 / 1
33. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs)?
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34. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).
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0 / 1
35. Commitment to only use alien species where impacts can be controlled?
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0 / 1
36. Examples of species conservation activities?
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
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37. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company does not have a direct commitment to conduct HCV assessments across all of its operations. However, the company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the destruction of High Conservation Values in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004). For this half points are awarded.
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38. HCV commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the destruction of High Conservation Values in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004). For this half points are awarded.
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0 / 1
39. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
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0 / 1
40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?
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0 / 1
41. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?
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0 / 1
42. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
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0 / 1
43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
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0 / 1
44. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
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0 / 1
45. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available?
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Soils, fire and GHG emissions
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0 / 1
46. Commitment to best management practices for soils and/or peat?
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0 / 1
47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?
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0 / 1
48. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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0 / 1
49. Commitment on peatland planting applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
50. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
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0 / 1
51. Evidence of best management practices for soils and/or peat?
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0 / 1
52. Commitment to zero burning?
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0 / 1
53. Commitment to zero burning applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?
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0 / 1
55. Details/number of hotspots/fires in FMUs controlled by the company?
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0 / 1
56. Time-bound commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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0 / 1
57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?
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0 / 1
58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?
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0 / 1
59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
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Water, chemical and waste management
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60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?
The indicator has been disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp and paper mills. Please note however that ZSL was unable to confirm this.
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61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?
The indicator has been disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp and paper mills. Please note however that ZSL was unable to confirm this.
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62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?
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63. Evidence of treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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64. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?
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65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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66. Progress towards commitment on water use?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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67. Commitment to eliminate chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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0 / 1
68. Evidence of minimising or recycling solid waste produced during sawmilling processes?
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0 / 1
69. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
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0 / 1
70. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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0 / 1
71. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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0 / 1
72. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
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0 / 1
73. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
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Community, land and labour rights
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74. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which defines human rights as those established through the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
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75. Commitment to human rights applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which defines human rights as those established through the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
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76. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses the rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples as established by the ILO Convention 169.
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77. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of traditional rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses customary rights. This policy does not reference legal rights and no reference to legal rights could be found in company sources.
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78. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
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79. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?
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80. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
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81. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
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82. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
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83. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
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84. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?
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85. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?
The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).
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0 / 0.5
86. Total number of employees?
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87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
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88. Percentage or number of women employees?
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89. Commitment to pay minimum wage?
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90. Commitment to address occupational health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work?
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0 / 1
91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
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0 / 1
92. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
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0 / 1
93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?
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Certification standards
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94. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
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95. Percentage wood/wood fibre supply verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
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96. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs?
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97. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements?
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98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?
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99. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply from outgrower scheme and/or independent suppliers that is FSC FM certified?
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100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not operate in a county with a PEFC-endorsed SFM standard. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
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Smallholders and suppliers
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101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?
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102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?
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103. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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105. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?
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Governance and grievances
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106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
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107. Whistleblowing procedure?
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108. Own grievance or complaints system?
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109. Grievance or complaints system is accessible to internal and external stakeholders?
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110. Details of grievances disclosed?
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Media monitor: Vicwood Group
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June 2023
Caught Between Conflicting Interests of Government and Business, Forest Communities in Cameroon Squeezed Out
June 2019
En Centrafrique, le secteur forestier demande à être surveillé pour verdir la croissance (In the Central African Republic, the forestry sector needs to be monitored to green growth)
June 2019
Côte d'Ivoire: À Bangolo, vives tensions entre les responsables de la société Thanry et les jeunes, les activités de l'entreprise bloquées (Ivory Coast: In Bangolo, strong tensions between officials of Thanry society and young people, company activities blocked)
August 2018
The crisis in the European tropical timber sector in Central Africa (commentary)
May 2017
WWF and the loggers: A brief history of greenwashing in the Congo Basin
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Media monitor: Vicwood Group
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.
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