As featured by Timber Trader News Certification on timber products can tell consumers a lot about what they’re buying, but as an industry, we need to be flagging its value more to our customers. You’ve probably seen the Responsible Wood and PEFC logos on timber products. But how much do you know about what they…
Auditors, reviewers, and certification decision makers are invited to express interest in an online PEFC recognised chain of custody refresher training on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2021. It will only be held if there is sufficient interest to warrant holding the course. Please register your interest promptly. This…
It was smiles all round at the opening of two new trails at Bennett’s Forest Reserve in the Adelaide Hills on Saturday, 10th July 2021. The sun came out along with 40-something riders and delegates from Forestry SA to experience the new trails built by Gravity Enduro SA and an…
As featured by PEFC International This month we hear from Ismail Abd. Muttalib, a runner up in our 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Ismail shares the story behind his stunning photo ‘The Enchanting Walakiri Mangroves’ and what he has learnt from the forest. How do you feel about forests,…
As featured by PEFC International The latest member to present the winners of its national Photo Contest is The Association National Voluntary Forest Certification System, our national member for Ukraine. From Earth Day on 22 April until World Environment Day on 5 June, the contest invited Ukrainian photographers and forest lovers to enter…
Environmental education and biodiversity improvements are continuing at Mt Burr Swamp, thanks to the recent support of Responsible Wood – Australia’s largest forest certification scheme. Responsible Wood oversees sustainable forest management in Australiaand launched its new Small Grants Program last year to support collaborative projects that connect communities to their…
As featured by PEFC International PEFC is embarking on a four-year journey with the ASEAN Furniture Industry Council (AFIC) to improve sustainability outcomes throughout the furniture supply chain in the ASEAN region. As consumers worldwide demand sustainable products across a variety of fields, every industry must adapt to satisfy their requests. Furniture customers…
As featured by PEFC International PEFC Finland has announced the winners of its 2021 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, showing the country’s gorgeous forest landscapes throughout the year. The jury had the challenging task of choosing the winners out of a record number of photos that entered the contest. “We…
“Winter bulletin looks to the Next Generation…” Meet the prize-winning University of Queensland students who are leading the way in timber design. In this, a special 24-page edition of the Bulletin, Responsible Wood covers the stories of Duncan Hossey, William Webster, Simin Louei and Dylan Francis who together are recipients…
As featured in the Timber and Forestry E News MORE “an exciting adventure, than a challenge,” says Tom Robinson, a 22-year-old Australian sailor and boat builder from Brisbane, who will row 14,800 km from Santiago in Chile to Brisbane in January in a quest to be the youngest person ever…
