Sustainable Shopping: How To Know You’re Buying Sustainably Sourced Wood Products Sustainable shopping refers to the practice of choosing to buy products that have minimal, or no, negative impacts on the environment as well as other social aspects. Shoppers might consider the lifecycle of a product, from how the raw materials were extracted to its environmental and social implications. Sustainable…
What Is Reforestation and What Are Its Benefits? Reforestation is the process of regrowing trees in areas where their numbers have declined due to either natural or other factors. Examples include sewing seed or planting new trees after a wildfire or promoting the natural recovery of degraded forests. A number of factors might lead to the need for reforestation.…
Responsible Wood Showcases Certification & Circular Design St. Lucia Campus, August 9, 2023 – The University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Design program is making waves in the world of sustainable innovation with its new multidisciplinary offering, UQ DESIGN 2200. The course, which centres around the principles of the circular economy and design, is paving the way for future designers to…
Responsible Wood visits ForestrySA We recently turned our focus to South Australia, where ForestrySA is continuing with its efforts towards the social and community aspects of sustainable forestry. The visit, which shed light on the positive impacts of several recent projects, provided insight into ForestrySA’s responsible forestry practices and commitment to sustainability. Matt de Jongh, Responsible Wood Sustainability Manager, had…
Leaders Meet to Discuss Sustainability Journeys We recently had the privilege of attending the Melbourne Launch of LiSN – the Leaders In Sustainability Network. At the event, we got to hear from a great panel of speakers who lead sustainability for several key organisations and brands in Australia. The event provided an opportunity to network, brainstorm and hear from people…
Understanding Deforestation Deforestation refers to the process of clearing or removing forests or woodlands, typically done for more agriculture land, or urban expansion. It involves the permanent destruction of trees and the conversion of forested areas into non-forest land. A key distinction to note is that deforestation is when a forested area of land is cleared and the land use…
Introducing: Hurford’s Design trends evolve and customer preferences change but as far back as humans have built things hardwood timber has been an essential and much-loved building material. As global demand increases for non-extractive renewable products, there is more pressure than ever on global forest product supply chains to bring to market sustainable and responsibly sourced timber and forest-derived products.…
Responsible Wood launches sustainable forest field trips in Qld & Vic Responsible Wood recently launched two pilot forestry field trips to educate and provide information about sustainable forestry and forest product certification. There is still a lot of misinformation and misconceptions about forestry, making the topics of setting sustainability standards, certification, and implementing sustainable forest management systems difficult to explain.…
Enabling sustainability through forest certification Responsible Wood is pleased to share our new five year strategy: 2023 – 2028. Our strategy focuses on certification, education, and communication to generate demand for Australian and New Zealand wood products sourced from sustainably managed forests. We aim to provide confidence, security, authenticity, and authority in the market. Australia and New Zealand have world-class…
IUFRO Division 5 Conference Recap The International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) Division 5 Conference, held in Cairns provided a unique opportunity to learn from experts in forest research, share knowledge, and establish connections with other forestry professionals. The event is also a platform to discuss and collaborate on solutions to global challenges related to sustainable forest management and…