Responsible Wood has been a proud supporter of the Australian Timber Design Awards for a number of years, which recognise outstanding timber design in the built environment. We are again sponsoring the ‘Australian Certified Timber’ category for 2025 in line with our commitment to ensuring sustainable forest management and responsible…
Forestry carbon projects benefit from robust management systems – exactly what PEFC certification provides. As the national governing body for PEFC in Australia, Responsible Wood develops and maintains Australian standards for sustainable forest management and chain of custody certification. These standards are based on PEFC’s international benchmarks, ensuring they meet…
This year’s Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award has attracted an impressive field of high-quality nominations representing a diverse range of background and contributions. Recognising those doing great work in Sustainable Forest Management or Chain of Custody Certification, the award celebrates: 🌳 Significant and valuable contributions to sustainability 🌲 Innovation, improvement,…
Certification can seem quite technical – maybe even just ‘a box to be ticked to do business’. But it’s so much more – for our forests, our wildlife, our communities, the homes we live in, buildings we work in, and our way of life. When you become certified or choose…
Responsible Wood is proud to renew our support for WoodSolutions’ Renewable Timber Framing Campaign for the year ahead. The campaign provides builders and construction businesses with free promotional resources to bridge the gap between industry knowledge and client understanding. By highlighting the sustainability, wellness, sturdiness and durability benefits of timber,…
A recent visit to New Zealand highlighted the value of Responsible Wood and PEFC’s ‘bottom up’ approach to developing standards that reflect the unique landscapes and challenges of managing and utilising Australian and New Zealand forests. The session brought together senior leaders from New Zealand’s forestry and certification sector to…
There’s been no shortage of headlines about the EU’s new deforestation rules and country risk ratings, but what do they actually mean for the Australian forest products sector? This article breaks down what forest growers and wood producers in Australia need to know about the EU Deforestation Regulation…
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…
