CertiSource is a registered ‘not-for-profit’ organisation. We offer ‘verified legal’ timber certification, using an independent ISO accredited Certification Body to carry out an audit of timber legality against the CertiSource Standards, policies and procedures (the ‘CertiSource Legality Verification System’).
The initial driving force behind CertiSource was to prove that DNA testing of timber could be integrated within a timber legality verification system to offer additional scientific proof to verify the Chain of Custody.
Having proven that this can be done we committed ourselves over the past few years to developing the potential of the CertiSource system itself.
We dedicated ourselves to fulfilling the recommendations arising from a CertiSource commissioned independent evaluation and other external assessments, and making continual improvements based on further feedback from a broad range of stakeholders from industry, NGOs and government organizations.
Our hard work and focus are now reaping the rewards with the CertiSource System continually growing in recognition and demand.