Confederation of Forest Industries facts for kids
| Abbreviation | ConFor |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Trade association for forestry in the UK |
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Region served
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UK |
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Membership
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Forestry and wood-using businesses |
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Chief Executive
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Stuart Goodall |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
| Website | ConFor |
The Confederation of Forest Industries, often called ConFor, is a special group for the forestry industry in the United Kingdom. Think of it as a team that speaks up for all the businesses involved in growing trees and using wood.
ConFor was created to represent businesses that work with forests and wood. This includes everything from tree nurseries and growers to companies that process wood into products. Their main goal is to share the industry's ideas with the Forestry Commission and government leaders who make rules.
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How ConFor is Organized
ConFor has the most members of any group like it in the UK's forestry sector. Its main office is in Edinburgh, Scotland.
ConFor's Regional Teams
ConFor works across different parts of the UK to help its members. Here are some of the regions where they have a presence:
- Scotland - Madderty
- Wales - Caernarfon
- North England - Belford, Northumberland
- East England - Weldon, Northamptonshire
- Home Counties - Sandhurst
- Marches - Newton Abbot
- South West England - Kingsbridge
- England - Newton Abbot
ConFor's Story
ConFor started in 2004. It was the first group of its kind to include everyone in the forestry business. This means it has members from all parts of the "supply chain." The supply chain goes from planting tiny trees to turning wood into useful products.
This makes ConFor different from similar groups in other countries. In many places, the forest and wood industries are split into separate groups. ConFor brings everyone together. It is funded by its members and works for their benefit.
How ConFor Influences Policy
ConFor talks to governments and parliaments across the United Kingdom. This includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They speak up for their members' interests.
ConFor is also part of the Confederation of European Forest Owners. This means they can also share their members' views at the European Parliament.
Since different parts of the UK can make their own rules about rural areas, forestry plans can be different. For example, Scotland and Wales have their own plans for forestry. Both of these plans see forestry as a key way to help fight climate change.
In Scotland and Wales, the Forestry Commission handles forestry rules. But in England, forestry rules are managed by the Defra. The Forestry Commission England then puts these rules into action.
Forests in the UK
Forestry in the UK involves both government-owned forests and private forests. The Forestry Commission is a government agency that manages many forests. However, a large part of the UK's woodlands are owned and managed by private businesses and individuals.
