About the BMRC
The Broader Market Recognition Coalition represents tropical countries working together to promote their National Sustainable Forestry Systems worldwide. By growing demand for their sustainable timber products, the goal is to incentivize sustainable forest management.
What we do
Ghana Series
Our series which explores Ghana’s implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union. It highlights key aspects of the journey, primarily from Ghana’s perspective as the country responsible for designing, building, and operating the necessary systems and institutions.
Path to the BMRC
The Tropical Timber Accord, endorsed at COP26 and the “Beyond FLEGT” session at the Indonesia Pavilion in COP27 agreed that a new initiative was needed to harness market demand for international forest products in support of tropical countries’ National Sustainable Forestry Systems. Subsequent dialogue concluded that such an initiative should ‘define a system of rules based legality and sustainability for tropical countries, supporting governance and strong global collaboration’.
Latest News
The Ghana-EU Voluntary Partnership Agreement: Unpacking the Motivation to Enter into the Agreement
Navigating Economic Development through Sustainable Transformation of Forestry Business
EUDR Community of Practice webinar highlights: what the timber sector should be watching in EUDR implementation
How BMRC members can make the most of Climate Week NYC 2026
Digital Transformation: Strengthening Forest Governance for an Inclusive Economy in Indonesia
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary of FAQ’s around the formation and governance of BMRC
Our members
The BMRC’s founding members are leading tropical timber producers around the world, who are committed to development, validation, implementation and market promotion of their National Sustainable Forestry Systems.
