As sustainability and ESG credentials become key criteria in construction and design procurement, certification is emerging as more than a compliance tool: it’s a business advantage. Join us as we meet with certification holders across Australia and New Zealand sharing how certification is helping their business grow. New Age Veneers…
For architect Kim Baber, Principal of Baber Studio, being awarded the Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award for his work on the timber-rich Maryborough Fire Station was an opportunity to highlight what’s possible when working with sustainably sourced materials. “As architects and designers, we have a lot of responsibility to ensure…
Deadline extended for Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award The Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award provides a $2000 bursary to honour a nominee demonstrating commitment to sustainable forest management and/or Chain of Custody Certification in their work, such as: Significant and valuable contributions to sustainability. Innovation, improvement, or excellence in sustainable…
Responsible Wood recently participated in the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), with the global event providing an ideal platform to highlight the credibility of Australian-certified timber and showcase the people and processes bringing those standards to life. Held in Brisbane with members of the Responsible Wood team and…
As sustainability reporting increasingly takes centre stage, driven by regulations and stakeholder expectations, companies are required to not only meet but exceed the evolving non-financial reporting standards. Now, more than ever, organisations need robust tools to enhance and transparently report their sustainability performance. As the governing body for PEFC in…
Responsible Wood is proud to announce the launch of our Indigenous Communication and Engagement Protocol. The document has been developed to ensure Responsible Wood communicates and engages with Indigenous Peoples in a culturally appropriate manner, and that its communication with the general public on Indigenous matters is both culturally appropriate…
Showcasing the innovation, sustainability credentials and extraordinary landscapes for which Australia is so well recognised, Responsible Wood, in conjunction with HQPlantations, hosted a pre-conference Mass Timber and Forestry tour as part of the recent World Conference of Timber Engineering (WCTE). The tour launched with a behind-the-scenes tour of the University…
As projects seek avenues to meet increasingly stringent carbon reduction goals, the recent 5th International Conference on Timber Bridges (5ICTB) in Rotorua, New Zealand, put a spotlight on the important role of certification in sustainable timber infrastructure. Marking the first time the global conference has been held in the southern…
WA Field Trips Show the Future of Low-Carbon Construction At Responsible Wood, we often talk about the importance of certification. About trust, traceability, and timber’s role in a low-carbon future. But sometimes, words alone aren’t enough. That’s why we were so pleased to support two recent field trips in Western…
Forests, Carbon, and Consumer Trust At Responsible Wood, we often say that certification is a system not just a stamp. It’s how we help forests stay forests, support biodiversity, and offer consumers the confidence that the timber products they choose are part of the climate solution, not the problem. Recently,…
