As featured in the Timber and Forestry E News ‘THE timber and forestry sector may emerge from the Covid-19 crisis with higher social and operational standards and social measures than before, says a confident Jason Ross, who manages Responsible Wood’s marketing and communications program. “What is clear is that the sustainable wood sector must be part of the global strategy…
As featured by PEFC International Jaguar Land Rover’s Advanced Product Creation Centre has the largest engineered timber roof in the UK, reflecting the design quality and company values associated with one of Britain’s most iconic automotive businesses. Encompassing 1,512m³ of PEFC-certified glulam beams and 2,674m³ of cross laminated timber (CLT) panels manufactured by Binderholz, the engineered timber roof makes a huge design statement covering…
As featured by PEFC International In 2020, we held our fourth ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Taking place in 12 countries, we received nearly 8000 fantastic forest photos from around the world. Though it was not easy, we managed to choose our top 12 images, all of which can be seen here. For every month of 2021, we will be showcasing…
As featured by PEFC International Christmas is nearly here and Christmas trees are lighting up city centres, spreading seasonal splendour. Once again, several European cities have chosen PEFC-certified Christmas trees – for a sustainable celebration. “It is wonderful to see that so many prominent places have chosen Christmas trees from sustainably managed, PEFC-certified forests,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International.…
As featured in the Timber and Forestry E News Standard development work underpins busy 2021 Responsible Wood schedule… Between the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact of the 2019-20 summer bushfires, 2020 has been a year like no other. As we move into 2021, Responsible Wood is looking forward to what lies ahead. The publication of the historic…
Responsible Wood has re-committed to the Australian Made Campaign. As custodian of the Australian standards for Sustainable Forest Management (AS 4708) and Chain of Custody for Forest Products (AS 4707), the organisation is strongly aligned to the campaign. “The famous Australian Made, Australian Grown certification trademark is the true mark of Aussie authenticity, recognised widely and underpinned by a third…
Responsible Wood would like to take this opportunity to thank all members and scheme holders for their continued support over the past year. Our best wishes go to Responsible Wood members, scheme holders, our friends and supporters for the holiday season. Our regular office services will be closed from the close of business Thursday, the 24th of December 2020 and…
Responsible Wood has welcomed an announced by Woolworths that it will be stocking PEFC-certified Australian-made paper bags in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The move comes ahead of a progressive roll out of Australian-made paper bags over the next 12 months. Woolworths’ paper shopping bags were first launched in June 2020 in response to customer demand for a paper…
As featured by PEFC International Building with certified wood is brilliant for our planet, for our health, and for our economy. Join our Construction webinar this Wednesday as three experts explain why, and find out how architects can make a difference. One of the three experts is Mark Thomson, architect and Director of Responsible Wood, who will introduce some of the…
Cox Architecture, TTW and Taylor Thomson Whitting combine to secure the Australian Certified Timber award for the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga. A highly-acclaimed Australian architectural practice and an award-winning structural engineer have combined to produce the winner of the Australian Certified Timber award announced as part of the 21st Australian Timber Design Awards. The Wildlife Retreat was a worthy winner…