WA Field Trips Show the Future of Low-Carbon Construction At Responsible Wood, we often talk about the importance of certification. About trust, traceability, and timber’s role in a low-carbon future. But sometimes, words alone aren’t enough. That’s why we were so pleased to support two recent field trips in Western Australia that took the story of certified timber off the…
Forests, Carbon, and Consumer Trust At Responsible Wood, we often say that certification is a system not just a stamp. It’s how we help forests stay forests, support biodiversity, and offer consumers the confidence that the timber products they choose are part of the climate solution, not the problem. Recently, our Sustainability Manager Matt de Jongh joined Geoffrey Matthews on…
Responsible Wood and PEFC International are pleased to announce our joint sponsorship of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) 2025, hosted in Brisbane from 22–26 June 2025. WCTE is the world’s leading forum for timber engineering, a place where the innovation, research, design, and industry come together to shape the future of building with wood. Our sponsorship demonstrates our…
The Hyne Group is a collective of Australasian businesses backed by James Jones & Sons, a global leader in sawmilling with over 180 years of operation. With a legacy spanning more than 140 years, Hyne Timber, one of Australia’s largest structural timber manufacturers, is committed to sustainability, regional development, and innovation in timber. Their vertically integrated model includes plantation-to-mill operations,…
Responsible Wood and PEFC Australia & New Zealand have launched a new stakeholder survey as part of a broader Landscape Scan of the forest certification ecosystem across the region. This is your opportunity to contribute valuable insights that will guide the future direction of sustainable forest management and chain of custody certification. Whether you’re a member, certificate holder, policymaker, forest…
What is the Role of Certification? Most of us want to reduce waste and make better use of the materials around us. That’s where circular economy principles come in: the idea of keeping materials in use longer, cutting waste, and relying less on virgin resources. When it comes to forest products, this means reusing and recycling timber in a responsible…
Responsible Wood has commenced planning for the 2026 revision of the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (AS/NZS 4708), a key step in ensuring forests and forest products across both countries continue to meet the highest environmental, social, and economic benchmarks. As the Standard Development Organisation behind Australia’s leading forest certification scheme, Responsible Wood leads this five-yearly…
Responsible Wood Joins ACT Forestry Australia Field Trip Responsible Wood Chair, Dr Tony Bartlett, and Sustainability Manager, Matt de Jongh, recently joined the ACT Branch of Forestry Australia on a field trip exploring carbon farming and forest certification. The event provided a valuable opportunity for Forestry Australia members and some ANU students to discuss sustainable forest management, carbon sequestration, and…
Responsible Wood Catches Up with ASH Certified timber is more than just a label; it’s a commitment to responsible sourcing, sustainability, and innovation in the built environment. Our Sustainability Manager, Matt de Jongh, recently caught up with Daniel Wright, National Business Development Manager at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH), to talk about how they are leading the way in sustainable and…
Responsible Wood at Impact X As global conversations intensify around net-zero targets, carbon-positive solutions, and responsible supply chains, Responsible Wood was proud to again participate in the Impact X Summit 2025 in Sydney, engaging with thought leaders, policymakers, and businesses to promote the role of forest certification and certified forest and tree-based products in climate action. The summit, which took…