P5.1: Eliminate the Use of Wood from Threatened Tree Species – Above Green

(Required)

INTENT

Minimize negative effects on ecosystems by purchasing wood products extracted only from non-threatened tree species.

REQUIREMENTS

This prerequisite applies to all new wood products purchased and installed on the project (e.g., mulch, wood for site furniture, decks, railings, outdoor structures) as well as temporary wood used during construction (e.g., formwork, pallets, scaffolding, sidewalk protection, guardrails).

Do not use wood species that meet the following criteria (see Resources section):
- Listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) as threatened with extinction (Appendix I)
- Listed by CITES as requiring trade controls in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival (Appendix II)
- On the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) “Red List of Threatened Species” as extinct in the wild (EW), critically endangered (CR), and endangered (EN)
Threatened tree species are allowed if a recognized third-party sustainable forestry management certification program has certified the wood product per Materials C5.7: Support responsible extraction of raw materials.

RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES

Identify suppliers who provide wood products from sustainably managed forests.

Consider using recycled plastic or composite lumber instead of wood.