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BraveGen and the Safetree™ Certification Programme
BraveGen and the Safetree™ Certification Programme

BraveGen and the Safetree™ Certification Programme

BraveGen is the system used to deliver contractor certification across the whole of the New Zealand forest industry. The Safetree Contractor Certification Programme provides forestry with an industry standardised assessment of a contractor's suitability to work. This scheme was designed for forestry, by forestry. Jointly funded by ACC and the forestry industry, Safetree™ is part [...]

By Chris Lindley| 2018-01-17T15:21:12+00:00 October 30th, 2017|Agriculture, BraveGen, Environmental Compliance, Forestry, Government, Health & Safety, New Zealand, Sector, Supply Chain|

Five Key Pillars to Ensure Safer Products
Five Key Pillars to Ensure Safer Products

Five Key Pillars to Ensure Safer Products

Consumers want safer chemicals and ingredients in their products. Thanks to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), companies can do 5 things to ensure safer products. EDF’s five “key pillars” are: Institutional Commitment: A corporate chemicals policy needs to be established. Supply Chain Transparency: A manufacturer or retailer needs to be knowledgeable on the chemical used [...]