FOREST

Logs | Biomass | sawdust | pellets

FOREST

Logs | Biomass | sawdust | pellets

Supply chain

We disseminate and promote in our Supply Chain the commitments inherent to responsible and sustainable supplies, in line with our Certification’s scopes.

WOOD PURCHASE
BSL buys wood standing, in loaders or in port.
HARVESTING
BSL, in cases where it proves to be advantageous, has its own equipment to carry out forestry operations, if necessary, which may include the felling of wood, with qualified teams for the purpose.
TRANSFORMATION - CHIPPING
BSL, in cases where it proves to be opportune, has the means to crush and transform the forestry product into biomass, in the forest or in port.
TRANSPORTATION
BSL ensures and controls the transport logistics operation from the woods to the port, whether it is logs or chips.
LOADING AND DELIVERY TO THE END CUSTOMER
BSL organizes and controls the logistical operation for shipping the product, by sea or land, ensuring the best delivery conditions for the product to the end customer.
SERVICES PROVIDER
BSL has equipment that allows it to carry out loading/unloading operations, as well as wood cut and chipping and other auxiliary services, either at the Clients’ facilities or at the Port facilities, with qualified teams for the purpose.

EUCALYPTUS

300000 tn / year

PINE

250000 tn / year

BIOMASS

100000 tn / year

Wood products

Logs

EUCALYPTUS

PRODUCT TYPE
WITH AND WITHOUT BARK
QUALITY
PULP AND MDF

Specification
DIAMETERS FROM 6 to 50 cm

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PINE

PRODUCT TYPE
WITH AND WITHOUT BARK
QUALITY
PULP AND MDF

Specification
DIAMETERS FROM 6 to 50 cm

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OTHER SPECIES

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Biomass

PRODUCT TYPE
WITH AND WITHOUT BARK
QUALITY
PULP, MDF AND ENERGY

SPECIFICATION
Adjustable from 40mm to 100mm

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sawdust

PRODUCT TYPE
Sawdust
QUALITY
MDF

SPECIFICATION
In accordance with Contractual Requirements

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Pellets

PRODUCT TYPE
PELLETS
QUALITY
ENERGY

SPECIFICATION
In accordance with Contractual Requirements

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Certification is a giant step towards the sustainability of the sector.

CERTIFICATION

BSL, in alignment of its Supply Policy and commitment to responsible and sustainable supplies, holds FSC^® (FSC^®C104872) and PEFC (PEFC/13-32-008) Certifications, issued by the Certifying Body APCER.

Certificate FSC: APCER-COC-150121 | APCER-CW-150121
AVAILABLE HERE
Certificate PEFC: APCER-PEFC-COC-100025
AVAILABLE HERE

As a result of evaluation by the Preferred by Nature Certifying Body, OÜ obtained SBP/REDII Certification as a Trader of wood pellets and woodchips, and also as woodchips Biomass Producer including for use in energy production and transport to different final destinations worldwide.

Certificate SBP/REDII: SBP-08-93
DOWNLOAD HERE

SUPPLY POLICY
AVAILABLE HERE
ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE
AVAILABLE HERE
BSL DUE DILIGENCE SYSTEM SUMMARY
Available in Portuguese

Public Consultations

PROCESS CLOSED | SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS BSL’s STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT- SBP EU RED - SBR ANNEX 2 REVISION

BSL, an international trading company (www.bsl.pt) is a producer and trader of sustainable biomass, including for Energy, holding a Certificate, in this regard, according Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) – Standards v.2.0. Also has Multisite Certificates in accordance with the certification programs of the Forest Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.

The SBP has received a positive technical assessment from the European Commission on last 6^th May 2025, confirming recognition for the purposes of the European Union Renewable Energy Directive EU/2023/2413 – also known as REDIII.

SBP also has published the documentation necessary for compliance with the requirements of EU RED Directive. In particular, but not limited to, the EU RED Instruction: Requirements for compliance with Directive EU/2023/2413, which came into force on 21^st May 2025 and has immediate repercussions on the CoC Systems and criteria for declaration of eligible materials for the updated claim “SBP EU RED-Compliant”.

As part of the process of stakeholders public engagement and consultation, among whom we have identified you, we invite you to access the results of our SBR (Supply Base Report) and Supply Base Assessment, now updated in line with EU RED for the BSL operations in Portugal and Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Andalusia, Castile and León).

The consultation process will be open from 2 June to 1 July 2025.

Until 1st July, feel free to send your comments, requests for clarifications or concerns to our email address: coc@bsl.pt

BSL Level B_PT EU RED

BSL.Level B_ES EU RED

PROCESS CLOSED | SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS BSL’s STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT - SBR

BSL reinforces its commitment to responsible sourcing, with voluntary adherence to the SBP /REDII Certification System – Sustainable Biomass Program, including biomass for energy production.

As part of the public consultation process to Stakeholders, we invite you to consult the results of our SBR (Supply Base Report) and SBE for BSL’s supply sources in Portugal and Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Andalusia, Castile and Lion).

The Public consultation is open from June 3rd to July 3rd, 2024. Comments, concerns and/or questions could be sent to coc@bsl.pt.

SBR available here

PROCESS CLOSED | NEW SUPPLY AREA FOR FSC CONTROLLED WOOD

ZAMBEZIA PROVINCE – ALTO MOLOCUÉ, ILE, NAMARRÓI AND MULEVALA DISTRICTS – MOZAMBIQUE

We invite you, as an interested party, to participate in the public consultation on the supply of controlled forest-based material, taking place within the scope of the FSC-STD 40-005 V3-1 standard, the FSC and the Chain of Custody.

The aim of this public consultation is to assess the risk of wood supply from Portucel’s plantations in Zambezia Province – Alto Molocué, Ile, Namarrói and Mulevala Districts – Mozambique, in the following categories of controversial origins, defined in Annex A of the FSC-STD 40-005 V3-1 standard Requirements for the Consumption of FSC Controlled Wood:

Category 1 – Illegally harvested wood
Category 2 – Wood harvested in violation of civil and traditional rights
Category 3 – Wood harvested in forests in which the High Conservation Values are threatened by management activities
Category 4 – Wood harvested in forests in the process of conversion for plantations or for non-forestry uses;
Category 5 – Wood from forests where genetically modified trees are planted

Download the Extended Company Risk Assessment here

Invitations for the public consultation were sent by email, although they could be sent to coc@bsl.pt (until 05-31-2023).

PROCESS CLOSED | PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE BSL CERTIFICATION EXTENSION PROCESS, ACCORDING TO THE FSC-STD STANDARD

SUPPLY OF CONTROLLED WOOD WITH PROVENANCE IN GONDOLA AND SUSSUNDENGA DISTRICTS, MANICA PROVINCE

We invite you to comment, in consultation, taking place within the scope of the BSL certification extension process, according to the FSC-STD 40-005 V3-1 standard, framed in the FSC® Chain of Custody standards. The aim of this public consultation is to assess the risk of sourcing wood from Gondola and Sussundenga Districts, Manica Province, in the following Categories of controversial origins, defined in Annex A of the FSC-STD 40-005 V3-1 Standard o Consumption of FSC Controlled Wood:

Category 1 – Illegally harvested wood
Category 2 – Wood harvested in violation of civil and traditional rights
Category 3 – Wood harvested in forests in which the High Conservation Values are threatened by management activities
Category 4 – Wood harvested in forests in the process of conversion for plantations or for non-forestry uses;
Category 5 – Wood from forests where genetically modified trees are planted

Public consultation invitations were sent by email, although they could be sent to coc@bsl.pt (until 31-12-2020).

Download the approved PMZ BSL Extended Company Risk Assessment here

Download the approved IFM BSL Extended Company Risk Assessment here

BSL is committed to making the forest an asset to landowners.

MARKETS

BSL promotes and encourages forest certification
and sustainable development.

Contacts

Rua Engenheiro Ferreira Dias, 444
Armazem 4
4100-246 PORTO – PORTUGAL

Telf.+351 22 605 19 00

E-mail geral@bsl.pt

FOREST

FOREST

Supply chain

EUCALYPTUS

PINE

BIOMASS

Wood products

Logs

EUCALYPTUS

PINE

OTHER SPECIES

Biomass

sawdust

Pellets

Certification is a giant step towards the sustainability of the sector.

CERTIFICATION

Public Consultations

BSL Level B_PT EU RED

BSL.Level B_ES EU RED

SBR available here

ZAMBEZIA PROVINCE – ALTO MOLOCUÉ, ILE, NAMARRÓI AND MULEVALA DISTRICTS – MOZAMBIQUE

Download the Extended Company Risk Assessment here

SUPPLY OF CONTROLLED WOOD WITH PROVENANCE IN GONDOLA AND SUSSUNDENGA DISTRICTS, MANICA PROVINCE

Download the approved PMZ BSL Extended Company Risk Assessment here

Download the approved IFM BSL Extended Company Risk Assessment here

BSL is committed to making the forest an asset to landowners.

MARKETS

BSL promotes and encourages forest certificationand sustainable development.

Contacts

BSL promotes and encourages forest certification
and sustainable development.