PlantingSeeds Projects with Support from Responsible Wood Fostering biodiversity and sustainability in urban and regional areas is more important than ever in the face of urbanisation and environmental challenges. PlantingSeeds, one of the recipients of a Responsible Wood Community Grant for 2023-24, is leading the charge in protecting our natural environments. Their work focuses on engaging communities to plant native…
Griffith University Workshop – Decarbonising the Building Industry At the recent Decarbonising the Built Environment (DBI) workshop held at Griffith University, Matt de Jongh and Simon Dorries took the stage to address some pressing challenges facing the construction and timber industries: the need for transparency and trust when sourcing timber products. Both presenters emphasised the importance of third-party certification to…
Celebrating Leadership in Sustainable Forestry Among the many highlights of the recent Australian Forest Products Association dinner in Melbourne was the presentation of the prestigious Richard Stanton Memorial Leadership Award, awarded to Monique Blason of ForestrySA by Responsible Wood. CEO Simon Dorries and Chair Dr Tony Bartlett had the honour of presenting this esteemed award. Named in memory of Richard…
Spotlight on Sustainable Forest Certification The 2024 Gottstein Forest Science Course in South East Queensland brought together a diverse range of forest industry professionals around Australia to explore the essence of sustainable forestry. Among the highlights was a panel discussion featuring Jonathan Tibbits from Responsible Wood, Ross Garsden from BSI, and Suzette Weeding from Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The certification session…