Responsible Wood on choosing sustainable wood products
Responsible Wood shares how making informed choices about the products we use has never been more critical. This article was written and originally published by the Responsible Wood team. It has been edited and published with permission. It is critical that we make choices that consider climate, biodiversity, and community empowerment. Sustainable forest products play […]
Imagine a world where all the forests were certified sustainable
Imagine a world where all the forest lands were protected and cared for. What do you see? Forests with healthy and protected biodiversity Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on earth. Plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi included. Healthy biodiversity in forests plays a fundamental role in maintaining the health and functionality of ecosystems, […]
Circular economy – How does wood fit into the future?
The circular economy is a model that aims to minimise or do away with waste. The goal of the circular economy is to make the absolute most of available resources by promoting sustainability, reuse, recycling, and innovation. In a perfect circular economy, forest and wood products play a crucial role by embracing sustainable and maintainable […]
Recycling wood
Learn about the impact of recycling wood on sustainability and resource conservation. Wood is a renewable resource We’ve asked this before, but did you know that wood is a renewable resource? Trees can be planted and regrown over and over again for generations to come. Choosing to recycle your wood items extends the life of […]
Tackling climate change with wood
Carbon and the environment Wood is a naturally occurring part of our environment. Sustainably sourced wood a practical, renewable building material that also provides a wide range of benefits – from habitat to employment and from recreational activities to carbon sequestration. Here is what we mean by “tackling climate change with wood.” Carbon Storage As […]
Mixing farms and forests
How growing plantation trees or forests on farms helps farmers, crops and livestock Agroforestry is a new word for an old idea. It means a farm where livestock or crops are farmed alongside trees and shrubs. While the word was only coined in the 20th century, Indigenous Peoples around the world have been practicing agroforestry […]