As featured by PEFC International PEFC Finland has announced the winners of its 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. More than 2400 photos were entered into the national contest, giving the jury the tricky task of choosing three winners. The chosen photos highlight life in Finland’s forests around the year. “We are pleasantly surprised by the large number and the…
As featured by PEFC International Join us at the virtual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit (CGF SRS) later this month as we take a deep dive into the science behind forests and how they contribute to climate change mitigation through sequestration, storage and substitution. Sustainably managed forests are the most significant nature-based solution for action on climate change and carbon emissions. But…
Responsible Wood announced as bronze sponsor as program for the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference 27 October to 30 October 2020 is unveiled. Responsible Wood, Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, will feature in a revamped program which offers 74 speakers from 7 countries across 4 days with 28 hours of content. The conference has been organised by the Australian Institute…
As featured by PEFC International Join us later this month at the Alternative Investment Forum as we discuss how investing in biodiverse forestry is the solution for corporations to meet their sustainability goals, and provide the ultimate guide to on-the-ground forest investment. When financing, insuring or investing in projects or companies involved in forest operations or related production and trade, financial…
Senator Duniam, the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, has agreed to present at the 17th Australian Forestry Standard Limited – Trading as Responsible Wood Annual General Meeting. Responsible Wood CEO, Simon Dorries explains: “Senator Duniam has agreed to address the AGM attendees to provide an update on various Federal Government forestry initiatives albeit noting he is in Parliamentary that…
As featured by PEFC International This September, we hear from Sonia Fantini, the winner of our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. How do you feel about forests, both professionally and personally? I love walking in the mountains and the forests. I believe these places are an essential resource for our survival. I am a nature photographer and a member…
Responsible Wood is sharing the stories from those at the frontline, managing and preserving forests amidst the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season, Black Summer, the impact of those fires and the recovery efforts over recent months. In a special bonus edition, the final in a four-part series, we look to the season ahead. The memory of the bushfire season…
Responsible Wood took centre stage in the latest Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series. Consumers and professionals want to be assured that timber products are coming from responsibly and sustainably managed forests. But with multiple certification schemes available in Australia, how do you know what the best environmental choice is? In the latest Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series, now available for download, Responsible…
As featured in Australian Forests and Timber – 15/12/2015, Melbourne Responsible Wood has taken to the archives as it celebrates the 6th anniversary of this most prestigious prize. AFTER A decade of reflections as a conservation planner seeing both sides of the forest debate, Marie Yee is firm in the belief “we can achieve peace in our forest and a…
As featured by PEFC International ‘Sustainability in Packaging Asia 2020’ is taking place virtually from 21 September until 24 September. The event provides a platform for companies across the value chain to discuss sustainable packaging options that ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. In two sessions on Wednesday, 23 September, our CEO Ben Gunneberg will highlight how products and materials from sustainably managed…