Join PEFC International CEO / Secretary General Dr Michael Berger in Australia and New Zealand PEFC International CEO / Secretary General Dr Michael Berger will be visiting Australia and New Zealand in March and April of this year to engage with industry partners, key stakeholders, and certified organizations regarding sustainable forest management and chain of custody certification. This marks Michael’s…
Talking sustainable forestry & certification on new platforms Our Sustainability Manager Matt de Jongh was recently featured on two different podcasts to talk about sustainable forestry, the Responsible Wood and PEFC Certification Schemes and dispel common myths about the industry. Matt introduces the topic by outlining: Sustainable forest management under these schemes, not only ensures trees regrow and regenerate, absorbing…
New chair to continue the great work by Dr Hans Drielsma AM On February 22nd, 2023 Responsible Wood welcomed our new chair, Dr Tony Barlett who is a champion of forest innovation and research, having worked in Australian and international forestry for 45 years. Dr Tony Bartlett has been a board member of Responsible Wood since September 2020, and will…
Introducing Screenwood Screenwood is a Responsible Wood certified company committed to securing a sustainable future through the use of renewable resources. The company sources its products responsibly and is transparent about its supply chains. As a result, Screenwood has earned Responsible Wood chain of custody certification, demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainability. A commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing also…
Responsible Wood Announces Successful 2022/23 Community Grants Program Recipients, Supporting Local Forest Communities In August 2020, Responsible Wood launched its Community Grants Program to support local communities connecting to Responsible Wood certified forests throughout Australia. Now in its third year, the program is gaining momentum and is fostering strong forest owner and community relationships through the creation and completion of…
Who are PEFC? The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is the world’s largest forest certification scheme, with about 280 million hectares of forest certified. We often think about forests on a large scale, such as the Amazon. But the reality is, there are thousands of small forests all over the world. Some are privately owned, while others…
Sustainable Forestry and its Role in Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change Climate change is always a big talking point, perhaps now more than ever. One of the huge challenges faced by society is how to manage the effects of climate change, and a big part of this is living more harmoniously with our natural resources. Trees are obviously one…
Joint standard AS/NZS 4708 receives endorsement Responsible Wood, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that develops globally endorsed standards for sustainable forest management and the sourcing of forest products, has announced the endorsement of its new standard by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). JAS-ANZ is currently finalising accreditation arrangements for the new standard, and certification bodies will soon…
Building sustainable forestry & certification auditor capacity Responsible Wood (PEFC Australia) and Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) recently partnered for cross-border collaboration. Responsible Wood, Australia’s leading forest certification scheme, has partnered with VFCS to create opportunities for cross-border collaboration, capacity building, and shared learning among participants. Responsible Wood sees this partnership as a great chance for industry leaders to come…
2022 Timber Design Award Winners Announced The winners of the 23rd Australian Timber Design Awards were announced on Thursday, 8 December at the Crown Hotel Sydney awards event, hosted by The Ultimate Renewable™ Brand Ambassador – Adam Dovile. Each year these awards aim to showcase, advocate, and celebrate a timber design ethos by rewarding and celebrating the use of timber in…