We are all increasingly aware of the impact that the choices we make have on the environment, with sustainability being key. Timber joinery products are the natural choice.
Sustainable forest management aims to address deforestation and degradation while increasing benefits to people and the environment. FSC® or PEFC™ chain of custody certification demonstrates that a business sources their timber raw material from sustainably managed forests.
Timber sourced from sustainable forests not only means that more trees get planted than are harvested, but it’s a proven way to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Wood products act as carbon stores and healthy forests are carbon sinks.
Wood is the only naturally renewable mainstream building material.
The UK Timber Regulations (UKTR) were established to ensure that only legally harvested timber and timber products are placed on the market in Great Britain. These regulations are designed to promote sustainable forestry practices and compliance with global forest governance laws. Initially introduced in 2013, the UKTR were amended in January 2021 to reflect changes brought about by the UK’s exit from the European Union. The regulations align with the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) framework to maintain stringent standards for legality and sustainability in the timber trade.
