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List of risk mitigation options

If a risk has been identified for a specific commodity, then that risk will have to be mitigated before sourcing from the country of origin. Addressing a risk can be done by verifying documentation, or it can require onsite field verification. It can also include engaging with local communities. The complexity of such risk mitigation efforts will depend on the risk identified and the country of origin. Below is an overview of recommended actions for mitigating risks. The mitigation measures have been grouped by the types of actions relevant for the respective country. If you want to see each risk listed with the relevant mitigation options, please go to the Risk Overview tab. Please mind that risk mitigation is the responsibility of the purchaser of the product. This requires that the purchaser shall assess if the risk has been adressed.
Document verification
Stakeholder consultation
Field verification
Scientific testing
No mitigation options defined
Document verification
Collecting and validating relevant documents is a crucial part of identifying and assessing supply chain risks. A critical review of the documents is vital to mitigating risks and understanding their information value. Always be aware of the dangers of fraudulent documentation.
Risk mitigation options
1
Land title certificate
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Land title certificate
MARK AS DONE
2
Community land title certificate
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Community land title certificate
MARK AS DONE
3
Annual Forest Harvesting License
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
Annual Forest Harvesting License indicates the total volume of timber and the volume of specific species approved for harvesting under the license)
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
Annual Forest Harvesting License indicates the total volume of timber and the volume of specific species approved for harvesting under the license)
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Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting Licenses and associated documents (environmental permit for installation, environmental impact assessment report, company registration, etc.) shall be held and operated by Angolan nationals
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify valid annual harvesting license specifying the species that the company is authorised to harvest
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Mitigation Option : Verify valid annual harvesting license specifying the species that the company is authorised to harvest
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Annual Forest Harvesting License
MARK AS DONE
4
Concession Agreement
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Concession Agreement

Verify that the concession allocation process has been followed as legally required.

MARK AS DONE
5
Environmental permit for installation
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental permit for installation

Verify that the concession allocation process has been followed as legally required.

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental permit for installation
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental permit for installation
MARK AS DONE
6
Certificate of Origin
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Certificate of Origin
Certificate of origin indicates the species, the volume harvested and the amount being transported for which the applicable fees are calculated)
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Certificate of Origin
Certificate of origin indicates the species, the volume harvested and the amount being transported for which the applicable fees are calculated)
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Certificate of Origin
MARK AS DONE
7
Transit permit
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Transit permit

Transit permit indicates the species, the volume harvested and the amount being transported for which the applicable fees are calculated

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Transit permit
Transit permit indicates the species, the volume harvested and the amount being transported for which the applicable fees are calculated)
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Transit permit

Transit permit indicates the species, the volume harvested and the amount being transported for which the applicable fees are calculated

MARK AS DONE
8
1/100,000 map of the concession area prepared by the local services of the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography of Angola (IGCA)
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting License
Mitigation Option : Verify 1/100,000 map of the concession area prepared by the local services of the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography of Angola (IGCA)
MARK AS DONE
9
Bank payment receipts
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Bank payment receipts
Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Bank payment receipts
Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Bank payment receipts

Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration.

MARK AS DONE
10
Environmental Impact Assessment
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental Impact Assessment
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental Impact Assessment
MARK AS DONE
11
Tax Non-debtor clearance
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Tax Non-debtor clearance
Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Tax Non-debtor clearance
Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Tax Non-debtor clearance

Bank payment receipts - 30% payment for reforestation and 10% for local administration.

MARK AS DONE
12
Environmental Management Plan
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting License
Mitigation Option : Verify Environmental Management Plan
MARK AS DONE
13
Income tax non-debtor letter from the General Tax Administration upon request
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Income tax non-debtor letter from the General Tax Administration upon request
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Income tax non-debtor letter from the General Tax Administration upon request
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Income tax non-debtor letter from the General Tax Administration upon request
MARK AS DONE
14
Logging plan
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting License
Mitigation Option : Verify Logging plan indicating the species to be exploited, the harvesting method, the types of products to be obtained
MARK AS DONE
15
Forest management plan
Source Types:Forest Concession ContractAnnual Forest Harvesting License
Mitigation Option : Verify Forest management plan
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Forest management plan
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Forest management plan
MARK AS DONE
16
Inventory report
Source Types:Forest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Inventory report
MARK AS DONE
17
Harvesting permit
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Check validity of Harvesting permit
MARK AS DONE
18
Site logbooks
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Site logbooks
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Site logbooks
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Site logbooks
MARK AS DONE
19
Reports of field checks and inspections carried out by representatives from the Ministry of Forests
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Reports of field checks and inspections carried out by representatives from the Ministry of Forests
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Reports of field checks and inspections carried out by representatives from the Ministry of Forests
MARK AS DONE
20
Special Protected Species Authorisation permit
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Special Protected Species Authorisation permit
MARK AS DONE
21
Proof that workers are registered with the National Social Security
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Proof that workers are registered with the National Social Security
MARK AS DONE
22
Employment contract
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Employment contract
MARK AS DONE
23
Documents relating to payment of social contribution and payment prove meet minimum wage
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Documents relating to payment of social contribution and payment prove meet minimum wage
MARK AS DONE
24
A letter of prior consent from the community must be provided where the forest harvesting application is made
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify a letter of prior consent from the community

Verify a letter of prior consent from the community must be provided where the forest harvesting application is made

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify A letter of prior consent from the community must be provided where the forest harvesting application is made
Verify A letter of prior consent from the community must be provided where the forest harvesting application is made
MARK AS DONE
25
Prior agreement between the communities and an initiator of forest plantation on communities’ lands where the plantation is not established and managed by the communities themselves
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Prior agreement between the communities and an initiator of forest plantation
Verify Prior agreement between the communities and an initiator of forest plantation on communities’ lands where the plantation is not established and managed by the communities themselves
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify Prior agreement between the communities and an initiator of forest plantation
Verify Prior agreement between the communities and an initiator of forest plantation on communities’ lands where the plantation is not established and managed by the communities themselves
MARK AS DONE
26
Document for transportation of logs and processed wood (samples)
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify Document for transportation of logs and processed wood (samples)
MARK AS DONE
Stakeholder consultation
Stakeholder consultations can vary significantly in scope. It can range from consultation with indigenous peoples and local communities to have a single question raised with authorities in the sourcing country. The first step in any public consultation is to identify the relevant stakeholders. This requires first-hand knowledge of the communities and languages spoken. Always document the undertaking of a consultation process for future reference.
Risk mitigation options
1
Local families and rural communities
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult Local families and rural communities

Consultation shall verify that there are no ongoing land right conflicts.

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Local families and rural communities
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Local families and rural communities
MARK AS DONE
2
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF)
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF)

Consultation shall verify that there are no ongoing land right conflicts.

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
3
Forest Development Institute (IDF)
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult Forest Development Institute (IDF)

Consultation shall verify that there are no ongoing land right conflicts.

MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Forest Development Institute (IDF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Forest Development Institute (IDF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult with Forest Development Institute (IDF) to ensure that Annual Forest Harvesting Licenses are allocated to Angolan nationals
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consultation with Forest Development Institute (IDF) to verify the validity of the Forest harvesting License
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Forest Development Institute (IDF)
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
4
General Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult General Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult General Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult General Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance
Consult to obtain information on the payment of taxes and fees
MARK AS DONE
5
Civil society organisations
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult Civil society organisations
Consult to obtain information on the progress of harvesting activities on the ground
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Civil society organisations
Consult to obtain information on the progress of harvesting activities on the ground
MARK AS DONE
6
Local forest administration
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Consult Local forest administration
Consult to obtain information on the progress of harvesting activities on the ground
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Consult Local forest administration
Consult to obtain information on the progress of harvesting activities on the ground
MARK AS DONE
Field verification
Not all risks can be mitigated unless the actual harvest site and operations are visited by competent staff or consultants able to verify legal compliance of the forest operations. If an onsite verification is needed will depend on the type of risks and the risk level in the country of origin. First-hand knowledge on forest operations and language skills are required to conduct a meaningful onsite verification.
Risk mitigation options
1
Harvesting site
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Visit Harvesting site to check that the maps and management plans in place are consistent with the situation on the ground
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit Harvesting site to check that the maps and management plans in place are consistent with the situation on the ground
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Verify that information in the license correspond with the situation in the field
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit Harvesting site
Carry out field checks (expert, independent monitor), and notably carry out the following checks: That the harvesting operations are compliant with the species and diameters authorised in the legally required documents (forest management plan and annual operating permit), as well as the specified volumes; That the limits of the logging area are respected. Check also that other legal requirements are in place
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit Harvesting site
Carry out field checks (expert, independent monitor), and notably carry out the following checks: That the harvesting operations are compliant with the species and diameters authorised in the legally required documents (forest management plan and annual operating permit), as well as the specified volumes; That the limits of the logging area are respected. Check also that other legal requirements are in place
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit harvesting site to verify that protected species identified in harvesting documents have not been harvested.
While conducting onsite audits, verify that protected species identified in harvesting documents have not been harvested.
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit harvesting site to verify that all environmental requirements are adhered to in the field
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit harvesting site
Verify that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to in the field.
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : Visit harvesting site
Through interview with forest workers and document review verify that workers have been given an employment contract, a social security, rest days and annual leave, are over the minimum legal age, and are being paid within the regulatory time frame, etc.
MARK AS DONE
Scientific testing
Scientific testing can be used to identify species and verify the source of origin.
Risk mitigation options
1
Timber testing
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : Verify the species with visual identification or timber testing
MARK AS DONE
No mitigation options defined
We have not been able to identify mitigation options for the risks listed below due to the lack of available information. If sourcing from the respective country it will still need to be ensured that the risk is low for the sourced product. If you have suggestions on to how to address this risk, please send feedback through the feedback form, or make us aware by using sourcinghub@preferredbynature.org
Risk mitigation options
1
No mitigation options defined
Source Types:Annual Forest Harvesting LicenseForest Concession Contract
Mitigation Option : We have not identified mitigation measures for the risks identified
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : We have not identified mitigation measures for the risks identified
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : We have not identified mitigation measures for the risks identified
MARK AS DONE
Mitigation Option : We have not identified mitigation measures for the risks identified
MARK AS DONE
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