In forest management and timber harvesting, wise use and sustainability have become of critical importance. Certification is the means to achieve sustainability and to communicate sustainable land and production management with the market and the public. ESS helps companies with feasibility studies, management plans, and with sustainable forest management and obtaining ‘green’ certification. Regarding the trade in Surinamese timber species click for more info
ESS has executed the following assignments regarding Sustainable Forest Management and Certification:
| Assignment | Period | Client |
| Cities4Forest (C4F) initiative: a partnership between the indigenous community of Bigi Poika and the City of Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2023-2024 | Stichting ProBos (The Netherlands) |
| Forest Carbon Project Development Consultancy-II | 2023-2024 | CI-Suriname / Face Forests B.V (Face the Future) |
| Forest Carbon Project Development Consultancy | 2022 | CI-Suriname / Face Forests B.V (Face the Future) |
| Tropical Timber Trade Portal – Update of the Suriname Country Profile & writing of a news item “Improved production control in Suriname” | 2020 | FORM International and European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) (The Netherlands) |
| Preparation and performance of training on the EUTR (EU Timber Regulation) for the Dutch Food Safety Authority (NVWA) | 2018 | Tropenbos International (The Netherlands) |
| Environmental Issues related to Industrial Charcoal Making in Suriname | 2018 – 2019 | Foundation For Sustainable Wood Processing in Suriname (FSWPS) |
| Tropical Timber Trade Portal – Update of the Suriname Country Profile | 2018 | FORM International (The Netherlands) |
| Preparation and performance of various training sessions on product / process standards and certification for the Suriname wood-workers industry | 2017 | Government of Suriname (Ministry of Trade & Industry) |
| The making of promotional infosheets on (10) lesser known timber species (LKTS) from Suriname | 2017 | Foundation ProBos (The Netherlands) |
| Peer review of the FSC (group) certification documents of forest management groups in The Netherlands | 2017 | Control Union Certification B.V (The Netherlands) |
| Peer Review of Documents for Certification of Reed (Thatch) of the Netherlands | 2016 | Engbers Bosbeheer (The Netherlands) |
| Member of the advisory board of the Public Grant Facility Sustainable (green) Energy (SDE, Netherlands). | 2016 | Netherlands Enterprise Agency |
| Logging damage assessment Forest estate Carolina, Suriname | 2016 | Foundation for decendants of Carolina Plantation (Stichting Nazaten Plantage Carolina, Suriname) |
| Multi-perspective analysis of drivers of deforestation, forest degradation and barriers to REDD+ activities in Suriname | 2016 – 2017 | UNIQUE forestry and land use GmbH (Germany) |
| Peer review forest management certification reports Staatsbosbeheer (SBB) / Natuurmonumenten (NM) (The Netherlands) | 2016 | Control Union Certifications B.V (The Netherlands) |
| Value Chain Analysis for the Domestic Furniture Industry in Suriname | 2015 – 2016 | Center for Promotion of Import from Developing Countries (CBI, The Netherlands) |
| Peer Review Draft Forest Management Plan Greenheart Suriname | 2015 | Control Union Certification B.V (The Netherlands) |
| Representation of Charbon Engineering in the Guianas | 2015 | Charbon Engineering (The Netherlands) |
| Organization and Coordination of Sector Meetings about Suriname Domestic Furniture | 2015 | Center for Promotion of Import from Developing Countries (CBI, The Netherlands) |
| Sustainable Tropical Timber Trade Mission (Business Encounters) to Suriname | 2015 | Stichting ProBos (The Netherlands) |
| Technical Review of the Business Plan for an Integrated Forest Based Industry in Suriname | 2015 – 2016 | ARRO Group of Companies (Suriname) |
| Organization of a Consultation Meeting with the Suriname Forest Sector, in the Context of the Suriname IDH program, phase 2 | 2014 | Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH, The Netherlands) |
| Suriname Forestry Sector Analysis for Possible Participation in the CBI Program | 2014 | Center for Promotion of Import from Developing Countries (CBI, The Netherlands) |
| Local Representative for the Sustainable Trade Initiative in Suriname | 2014 – 2015 | Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH, The Netherlands) |
| Support to the FSC Controlled Wood Certification of the Forest Operations and Wood Processing Facilities (Suriname) | 2014 – 2015 | Troluco Holding N.V. (Suriname) |
| Support to the Weerribben and Wieden Riet certification Proces (The Netherlands) | 2014 | Engbers Bosbeheer (The Netherlands) |
| Development of Information Sheets on a Number of Suriname’s Lesser Known Timber Species | 2014 | Tropenbos International Suriname |
| Assistance in the Final FSC Certification Audit of the Suma Lumber Logging Company (Suriname) | 2007 | Control Union Certification B.V (The Netherlands) |
| Assessment of legality of Timber Harvesting and Trade in Suriname | 2006 – 2007 | Loggers’ Platform in Suriname (PHS) |
| Development of business, management and Operational Plans for Concessionaire Overeem | 2005 – 2010 | Eversur Company, Tropical Timber Company, Mr. Overeem (Suriname) |
| Development of a CD-Rom on Sustainable Forest Management in Suriname | 2004 – 2005 | Loggers’ Platform in Suriname (PHS) |