‘A roll call of Australian and International experts participate in ANU synthesis workshop’ CANBERRA – 13/09/2019 Managing urban wood, or reclaimed timber, long considered a challenge for local government was in the spotlight as leading academics, government and industry professionals converged on the Australian National University (ANU) for a workshop. Billed as the workshop to re-imagine how urban timber recovery…
Responsible Wood took to the archives as it celebrates the 5th anniversary of this most prestigious prize… Australian Forests and Timber – 15/12/2015, MELBOURNE 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 sustainable forest industry that…
‘For New Zealand timber merchants the benefits of forest certification extend beyond the forest’ Covered by Jason Ross, Responsible Wood Marketing and Communications Officer AUCKLAND, 18/09/2019 – Rosenfeld Kidson is a company steeped in tradition, as one of New Zealand’s largest importers of tropical timbers its commitment to forest certification is unwavering. For Mark Liggins, son and Managing Director, and…
PEFC certified and proudly so, BJ Ball is taking to the classroom to discuss all things forests… Covered by Jason Ross, Marketing and Communications Officer for Responsible Wood AUCKLAND, 11/09/2019 – One of Australasia’s largest distributors of printable materials and consumables, BJ Ball, is meeting with kiwi design students to ensure the next generation of designers see the forests for…
With a legacy 45 years in the making, Brisbane based Kitchen Gallery is front and centre in the Australian Kitchen revolution… BRISBANE, 11/09/2019 – With a rich history of success in the industry, Kitchen Gallery is a company attuned to the changing wants and needs of its diverse range of clientele. “A kitchen is a long-term investment, and if done…
‘Stationery giant Candida provided Responsible Wood with a guided tour of their state of the art Auckland operating plant‘ Covered by Jason Ross, Marketing and Communications Officer for Responsible Wood AUCKLAND, 05/09/2019 – Candida, far from a household name too many, but a remarkable company that touches households across the Tasman. Indeed, as one of Australasia’s largest envelope manufacturers, Candida’s…
‘Responsible Wood flies the flag for responsibly sourced timber at Australia’s peak glazing conference’ SYDNEY, 04/09/2019 – Responsible Wood, Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, was on hand to talk forest certification with the who’s who of the Australian window, glass and security screen industry. And for Jason Ross, Marketing and Communications Officer, Responsible Wood’s involvement with AUSFENEX19 is a natural…
‘New Zealand owned and operated, and proudly so, PEFC ‘Chain of Custody’ certified Crucial Colour is an Auckland printer that is serious about responsibly sourced paper’ Covered by Jason Ross, Marketing and Communications Officer for Responsible Wood AUCKLAND 03/09/2019 – Crucial Colour is a printer making a difference. For many printers ‘Chain of Custody’ can be a brave step into…
‘University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus to host AGM in nod to Green Triangle’ Responsible Wood, Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, has announced that the University of South Australia’s Mount Gambier Campus will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, the 22nd of October 2019. Speaking ahead of the announcement, Responsible Wood CEO, Simon Dorries, spoke of the…
Western Australia has joined Tasmania to become the second state government to adopt a state-wide Wood Encouragement Policy (WEP). A WEP requires responsibly sourced wood be considered, where feasible, as the primary construction material in all new-build and refurbishment projects. It does not in any way mandate the use of timber, but rather seeks to ensure that wood is at…