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Sustainability
Responsibly sourcing our wood is top priority for us at Woodlink UK and
our customers are particularly discerning, many wanting assurances that
the timber they buy meet the highest standards of environmental
responsibility. In today’s market which is increasingly driven by
sustainability, we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of
sustainable timber products.
Our extensive
research means we only work with reputable companies who are
environmentally-conscious - from the planting of a tree to dividing it
up for timber.
Environment
Lyptus wood has a great environmental story to tell.
Lyptus is
sourced from plantations in Brazil (see picture above) which represent a
new concept in forest management. They are planted as a mosaic of
eucalyptus trees interspersed with native tropical species, many of
which have been reintroduced into the area after 100 years to preserve
native ecosystems. The areas are managed to a high standard, as
permanent forests dedicated to environmental protection.
A natural
hybrid of two types of eucalyptus - Grandis and Urophylla - the trees
grow in about 15 years, which is about four times as quickly as other
tropical woods. Lyptus forests are 11 times more productive per hectare
than a temperate forest, and produce 30 times the amount of wood
compared to an unmanaged temperate forest.
PEFC and
FSC Certified
Woodlink UK is certified by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification, which endorses credible sustainable forestry programmes.
PEFC is the largest global forest certification system and has more than
200 million hectares of certified forest under 35 independent national
certification systems.
Woodlink UK
is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, an independent,
non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation established to promote the
responsible management of the world’s forests.
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