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Responsible Wood endorses new PEFC benchmarks standards for SFM and group forest certification

The new benchmarks are a leap forward for sustainable forest management and small forest holders… Endorsed following a vote of the PEFC General Assembly in Switzerland, Responsible Wood is proud to announce that new Sustainable Forest Management and Group Forest Management Certification benchmark standards have been developed for use. Representing Responsible Wood, the PEFC…

Turning the tables on unsustainable furniture

In the Brisbane suburb of Yeerongpilly flat-pack furniture is being re-imagined.  Here, joiner Ben McGreevy recently launched furniture company Oak and Hide, using Australian Hoop Pine to craft furniture that will be ingeniously flat-packed for delivery but guaranteed to out-live its cheaper flat-packed rivals by decades. McGreevy has abolished the…

Responsible Wood to feature in national wood message

“Collaboration is the name of the game, today is our chance to discuss how we can better communicate with our audiences…” And with that the convener for the day’s proceedings, Joe Prevedello, AFPA’s Communication Manager welcomed attendees to the inaugural AFPA Communications summit at the picturesque Manuka Oval on Wednesday,…

Responsible Wood set to deliver Tasmanian workshops

Responsible Wood is set to take its message across the Bass Strait with a series of workshops organised with Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders. Set to be held in Launceston and Hobart the workshops will provide Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders with the opportunity to discuss the Responsible Wood certification…