Why your business should start using sustainable cardboard packaging solutions and the importance of certified wood December 8, 2023 – Brisbane, Australia Online shopping has become increasingly popular over the last decade, and it’s easy to see why. The convenience of being able to shop from the comfort of your home and having your items delivered right to your doorstep…
The benefits of using sustainable packaging for e-commerce businesses and why you should offer certified products December 8, 2023 – Brisbane, Australia Today, online shopping and home delivery services have taken the world by storm. Thanks to the convenience of ordering whatever people want from the comfort of their homes, more people are shopping than ever before. While this may…
Understanding deforestation Deforestation refers to the process of clearing or removing forests or woodlands, typically done for more agricultural land, or urban expansion. It involves the permanent destruction of trees and the conversion of forested areas into non-forested land. A key distinction to note is that deforestation occurs when a forested area of land is cleared and the land use…
Is Wood Recyclable? The term “recycling” describes the process of converting “waste” into new materials or goods. Recycling is simply the process of converting waste into something useful. Recycling keeps potentially hazardous chemicals out of the environment and eliminates the need to employ new resources to make new things, as opposed to tossing rubbish away. By using fewer resources,…
Sustainable Shopping: How To Know You’re Buying Sustainably Sourced Wood Products Sustainable shopping refers to the practice of choosing to buy products that have minimal, or no, negative impacts on the environment as well as other social aspects. Shoppers might consider the lifecycle of a product, from how the raw materials were extracted to its environmental and social implications. Sustainable…
What Is Reforestation and What Are Its Benefits? Reforestation is the process of regrowing trees in areas where their numbers have declined due to either natural or other factors. Examples include sewing seed or planting new trees after a wildfire or promoting the natural recovery of degraded forests. A number of factors might lead to the need for reforestation.…
Understanding Deforestation Deforestation refers to the process of clearing or removing forests or woodlands, typically done for more agriculture land, or urban expansion. It involves the permanent destruction of trees and the conversion of forested areas into non-forest land. A key distinction to note is that deforestation is when a forested area of land is cleared and the land use…
Responsible Wood Launches Successful Victorian Field Trip Responsible Wood recently celebrated our first Victorian field trip, visiting forests in Gippsland and the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods facilities at Heyfield. This field trip provided a platform to showcase sustainable forest management and the importance of responsible supply chains. Participants had the opportunity to witness firsthand the efforts taken to responsibly manage a…
May 24th Announcement “Unexpected and Incomprehensible“ Responsible Wood wishes to add our voice to the many expressing dismay at the Victorian Government’s announcement to bring forward the end of sustainable native forest management. Sustainable native forest management provides a broad range of benefits to Victorian communities, including well paid employment in regional areas, economic development, recreation facilities and opportunities, all…
Forest certification is a voluntary procedure in which an impartial third party, known as the “certification body,” evaluates the quality of forest management and production based on a set of predetermined requirements, referred to as “standards,” established by a public or private certification organisation. The purpose is to provide consumers with information regarding the sustainability of the forests that have…