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Implementation Guideunes for AF&PA Member Companies for Pubuc 

 Reporting and Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry 



OBJECTIVE 11. Publicly report AF&PA members' 

 progress in (iiliiUing their commitment to 

 sustainable forestry. 



Performance Measures: 



a. AF&PA members will report annually to AF&PA 

 on their compliance with AF&PA Sustainable For- 

 estry Principles and Implementation Guidelines. 



b. AF&PA will issue an annual report to the public 

 on its membership's performance regarding compli- 

 ance with and progress on sustainable forestry, 

 including a listing of all companies complying with 

 the AF&PA Sustainable Forestry Principles and 

 Implementation Guidelines. 



c. An advisory group of independent expens will 

 assist in the preparation of the annual report, includ- 

 ing validation of conclusions and the assessment of 

 reported progress. 



OBJECTIVE 12. Provide opportunities for the 

 public and the forestry community to participate 

 in the AF&PA membership's commitment to 

 sustainable forestry. 



Performance Measures: 



a. AF&PA members will support and promote 

 appropriate mechanisms for public outreach, educa- 

 tion, and involvement related to forest management, 

 such as: 800 numbers; environmental education; and/ 

 or private and public sector technical assistance 

 programs. 



b. AF&PA members will establish an appropriate 

 procedure at the state level to address concerns raisei 

 by loggers, consulting foresters, employees, or AF 

 members regarding practices that appear to be 

 inconsistent with the AF&PA Sustainable Forestiy 

 Principles and Implementation Guidelines. 



c. AF&PA members will establish a national forum 

 of loggers, landowners, and senior industry represen- ~ 

 tatives, including CEO representation, that will 

 at least twice annually to review progress toward the 

 AF&PA Forestry Principles and Implementation 

 Guidelines. The results of each meeting will be 

 reported to the Forest Resources Board of Directors 



