BP
www.bp.com
BP p.l.c. is the holding company of one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemicals groups. Our main activities are exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation; and manufacturing and marketing of petrochemicals. BP supports the GTC through the Flagship Species Fund.

British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership
www.batbiodiversity.org
The primary objective of the Partnership is to contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity by building a portfolio of activities that assist countries in meeting their obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

British American Tobacco
www.bat.com
British American Tobacco is the world's most international tobacco group,with brands sold in 180 markets around the world. We produce high quality tobacco products to meet the diverse preferences of millions of consumers and we work in all areas of the business - from 'seed to smoke'. Our companies are committed to providing consumers with pleasure through excellent products and to demonstrating that we are meeting our commercial goals in ways that are consistent with reasonable societal expectations of a responsible tobacco group in the 21st century.

Bundesamt für Naturschutz
www.bfn.de
The BfN is the German Federal conservation agency, which, amongst other things, deals with the trade in endangered species by acting as the CITES Management Authority for Germany and addressing conservation issues for endangered species overseas. The GTC has recently worked with the BfN on the production of a report into the trade of African Blackwood.

Darwin Initiative
www.darwin.gov.uk
The Darwin Initiative is a small grants programme that aims to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of resources in less developed countries. The Initiative is funded and administered by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (DEFRA).

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, UK (DEFRA.)
www.defra.gov.uk
Defra is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Our aim is sustainable development, which means a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come. To achieve this we are striving for:

• a better environment at home and internationally, and sustainable use of natural resources
• economic prosperity through sustainable farming, fishing, food, water and other industries that meet consumers' requirements
• thriving economies and communities in rural areas and a countryside for all to enjoy

Fenside Waste Management Ltd. UK
UK Company helping to fund the GTC's Wood Waste work.

International Dendrology Society
touchwoodbooks.co.nz/taboutids.html
The Society aims to promote the study of woody plants and shrubs, and to conserve and protect those that are rare and endangered.

International Tree Foundation
www.tree-foundation.org.uk
The International Tree Foundation is a British-registered Charity, which aims to develop a general interest in trees, to promote an appreciation of their value and to encourage the planting, care and protection of trees in the UK and Worldwide. This Society has been in existence for nearly eighty years and was instrumental in the commencement of many important planting and preservation projects, particularly in Kenya, Palestine, Saharan Africa and the North American Redwood Forests.

Rio Tinto Brasil
www.riotinto.com.br/
Rio Tinto Brasil was incorporated in March 1971 by the Rio Tinto Group to undertake exploration and mining in Brazil. With headquarters in Brasilia, the company has achieved international acknowledgement for its efforts to responsibly supply minerals that are essential to life, contributing to a sustainable future as defined in economic, environmental and social terms. We strive to continuously improve our performance while protecting the environment and well-being of the communities where we operate.

Rio Tinto International
www.riotinto.co.uk
Rio Tinto's latest review of its activities relating to

• The world we live in
• Engaging with our neighbours, and
• Taking responsibility for our workplace

is at www.riotinto.com/se

Rufford Foundation
www.rufford.org
The Rufford Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which was established in June 1982. The Foundation assists a wide variety of charities and has a special interest in nature conservation, the environment and sustainable development.

Trees Direct
www.treesdirect.co.uk
Trees Direct supplies young UK-grown trees as gifts. Ordering via post or e-mail.