Timber Risk Score: 92 / 100 in 2017. The Timber Legality Risk Assessment contains an evaluation of the risk of illegality in Lithuania for five categories and 21 sub-categories of law. We found:
- Specified risk for 2 sub-categories.
- Low risk for 17 sub-categories.
- No legal requirements for 2 sub-categories.
This page provides an overview of the legality risks related to timber produced in Lithuania.
34.8% (2.17 million ha) of Lithuania is covered by forests of which:
- About 1% is primary forest
- About 73% is naturally-regenerated forest
- About 26% is planted forest
Roundwood production totalled 6.4 million m3 in 2015. The forestry sector (including wood processing and pulp and paper) contributed USD 915.8 million to the economy in 2011, which was nearly 2.4% of the GDP.
Risk is present in Lithuanian timber supply chains. The risks relate to timber harvesting activities. If you are sourcing timber from Lithuania you should take care to ensure the risks identified are not present in your supply chains, or have been sufficiently mitigated.
This risk assessment was prepared between 2014-2018 according to the FSC-STD-40-005. The approved FSC Risk Assessment can be downloaded in the FSC Document Centre. ONLY Risk Assessments that have been formally reviewed and approved by FSC can be used by an FSC candidate or certified companies in risk assessments and will meet the FSC standards without further verification.
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Score: 61 / 100 in 2021
Rank: 34 out of 180 countries in 2021
There are currently no armed conflicts in Lithuania according to the Council on Foreign Relations' Global Conflict Tracker.
FSC Certified Forest Area:1,180,605 hectares (4 December 2019).
Information Gathering
Timber sources
Timber source | Description of source type |
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State forest |
Timber from logging operations in state forests. The logging requires:
The State Forest Service controls the operations. |
Private forest |
Timber from logging operations in private forests. The logging requires:
The State Forest Service controls the operations. |
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment summary
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Risk Mitigation
Mitigate the risks in your supply chain
Learn which actions we recommended to mitigate the risks associated with the timber sources from Lithuania.
Source Certified Materials
NEPCon believes that third party certification (for example FSC and PEFC certification) can provide strong assurances of the legality of the products they cover. Companies seeking to mitigate the risks of sourcing illegal timber should seek to purchase third party certified materials wherever possible.
While the European Timber Regulation does not include an automatic “green lane” for certified products, it does recognise the value of certification as a tool for risk assessment and mitigation. The European Commission says that companies “may rate credibly certified products as having negligible risk of being illegal, i.e. suitable for placing on the market with no further risk mitigation measures, provided that the rest of the information gathered and the replies to the risk assessment questions do not contradict such a conclusion.”
For more information on using certified materials in your due diligence, including how to assess whether a certification system meets EUTR requirements, see the page on Certification and Due Diligence.
Mitigation recommendations
1. Fully map your supply chain
- Our supply chain mapping tool can help you do this.
2. Obtain and verify documents
- Health and safety related documents
- Documentation of recognized third party certification system covering health and safety procedures such as OHSAS or contractor certification
- Health and safety procedures
- Trade related documents
- Documents showing that a due diligence system is in place
3. Consult with stakeholders
- Staff confirm that they have access to personal protective equipment.
4. Carry out on-site verification
- Confirm compliance with health and safety requirements.