CDBG – Responsible Forestry in Gabon

About Us

The Compagnie Durable du Bois du Gabon (CDBG) is a Gabonese company specializing in legal forest exploitation and tropical wood processing. It is committed to responsible forest management and sustainable resource utilization, aiming to promote Gabonese timber on national and international markets.

Our Services

Responsible Forestry Operations

CDBG conducts legal and sustainable forestry operations on its 10,000-hectare private forest in Bitam (Woleu-Ntem). Our model is based on:
• Rigorous silvicultural planning;
• Compliance with forest management plans;
• Implementation of Reduced-Impact Logging (RIL) practices;
• Protection of ecologically sensitive zones.

All operations comply with PAFC Gabon and FSC® certification requirements, ensuring full wood traceability.

Primary Processing of Tropical Wood

At our industrial site in Bitam, we carry out primary processing of Gabonese tropical wood, including:
• Log sawing;
• Debarking, cross-cutting and technical grading;
• Packaging and storage in compliance with standards.

These activities promote local value addition, in line with Forest Management and Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications.

Logistics & Timber Transport

We manage the entire logistics chain from forest to processing:
• Mechanized skidding;
• Secure transport to the industrial site;
• Controlled storage and species sorting;
• Compliance with full documentary traceability (waybills, GPS tracking, inspections).

Our logistics processes meet the standards required for certified supply chains (FSC®, PAFC Gabon).

Our Commitments

CDBG places sustainable forest management at the core of its operational model. We are committed to:

Environmental Responsibility

• Strictly complying with Gabonese forest law and regulations;
• Implementing low-impact logging practices (RIL);
• Ensuring full traceability of wood from the forest plot to the final product, according to PAFC Gabon and FSC® Chain of Custody (CoC) requirements;
• Protecting sensitive areas and High Conservation Value (HCV) zones.

Socio-Economic Development

CDBG is committed to supporting local communities and well-being by:
• Providing safe and fair working conditions;
• Engaging local communities in dialogue and shared benefits.

Value Chain Management

CDBG ensures a responsible, competitive, and transparent timber sector in Gabon by actively contributing to a sustainable and traceable wood supply chain.

Our Ambition

Positioning CDBG as a key player in the Gabonese timber sector

Our ambition is to make CDBG a recognized leader by combining:
• Compliance with national and international forestry standards,
• Local processing that creates added value,
• Contribution to Gabon's economic development,
• Progressive integration into certified value chains for African and global markets.