As well as being a technical, legal and administrative tool, the forest hammer is also a symbol for CBG.
It was introduced in Europe in the XII Century by the Lords' agents and at that time was of royal prerogative. Nowadays, in the Gabonese Republic this tool remains just as important. Any holder of a forest exploitation permit must possess at least one hammer bearing his sign. The print on the hammer is registered at the court office of the forestry worker's judicial district and filed by the Department of Water and Forestry or any delegated organization. Any tree felled within CBG's permit is marked with the print of this hammer together with an identification code inside the wood, on the trunk and on the cut logs. This action is the basis of the traceability system. This is how CBG marks its stamp. This action is important, as a mark of responsibility. It represents a commitment to heritage. That is why the forest hammer triangle remains the centre point of the CBG logo, completed by the green of the forest canopy and the blue of the rivers and sign of infinity, which marks this pursuit of renewal.