Producing a report summarizing existing programs aimed at raising consumers’ awareness of sustainable forest management and illegal logging in North America
As part of its project “Advancing Responsible Purchasing of Wood Products”, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting proposals from prospective consultants related to the identification of current trinational context for sustainable forest management (SFM), illegal logging, forest law enforcement, third-party certifications, and consumer awareness in North America.
This project will deepen the knowledge of the extent, risks, and awareness of illegal logging within each country’s forest product supply chains. This project will aim to increase the understanding of wood product consumers and how they can support SFM and contribute to fight against illegal logging through their purchasing power and by the responsible purchasing of wood products. The project will also encourage the use of key mechanisms for civic participation in environmental protection to address citizen complaints and by informing consumers of the consequences of purchasing illegal timber (applicable fines and penalties).
Specifically, the consultant would be expected to: conduct a review of available literature and existing programs aimed at raising consumers’ awareness of sustainable forest management and illegal logging, and an analysis of the state of consumer knowledge within Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Deadlines for Proposal Submission and Decision
The proposal, including all relevant attachments, must be received by the CEC Secretariat by 12:00 AM EST on 4 October 2024. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
Proposals must be submitted via e-mail to sgagnon@cec.org
Proposal format must be in Adobe PDF format. Once the proposal has been submitted electronically, the CEC will confirm receipt within three business days.
If receipt is not confirmed by e-mail within this time, applicants must contact the CEC. The contact person is:
Samantha Gagnon
Lead, Advisory Groups and Private Sector Engagement
sgagnon@cec.org
The CEC Secretariat intends to select the consultant and notify the applicants within a reasonable period following the proposal submission deadline.
Overview
Status
Active
Deadline
October 4, 2024
Salary/Budget
The budget will not exceed C$75,000.00 (Canadian dollars)
About the CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA. As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement, in parallel with the new Free Trade Agreement of North America. The CEC brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, Indigenous people, youth, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the business sector, to seek solutions to protect North America’s shared environment while supporting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.
The CEC is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of the United States of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States of America through the Environmental Protection Agency.
We appreciate your interest in the CEC and wish to inform you that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All résumés will be kept on file for a six-month period and taken into consideration for any suitable vacancies occurring during that time.