Not exact matches
FSC and PEFC are international associations that promote responsible forestry by providing proof that finished products contain
wood that has been gathered from responsibly managed
sources, as well as
recycled fibre and controlled
wood.
Some emphasize material from renewable
sources like corn or
wood; others favor recyclable materials; still others advocate
recycled content.
McDonald's has announced that as of October 2015, all centrally -
sourced packaging that is distributed across its 38 European markets is chain - of - custody certified, with
wood fibre coming from
recycled sources or forests certified to one of two globally recognized standards for responsible forest management: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard or a Programme for Endorsement of Forest -LSB-...]
Their carefully selected toys are from top manufacturers who «use sustainably -
sourced wood or
recycled plastic.»
But even better is using
wood from
recycled products - like old whiskey barrels, the
source of Shwood's latest line.
There isn't much information of how the materials used in this system are
sourced (i.e. if the
wood is sustainably
sourced, and if the steel used is
recycled).
Protecting and restoring forests — Ending forest destruction will involve reducing
wood and paper consumption, boosting
recycling, and providing alternative fuel
sources to
wood.
Additional goals set with WWF include covering the equivalent of 100 percent of electricity consumption at Avery Dennison's U.S. operations with renewable energy by 2025 and addressing climate change through other areas of operations, such as maximizing use of paper made with
recycled or certified
wood fiber (
sourcing only from certified
sources by 2025).
By reducing consumption of paper and
wood products,
recycling paper, reclaiming
wood, legally
sourcing wood from sustainable plantations, finding substitutes for firewood, and stabilizing population by accelerating the shift to smaller families, our generation can help protect forests for future ones.
At the end of its service life,
wood flooring can be burned as fuel or
recycled (
Source: University of Wisconsin
Wood Products Program Solid
Wood Flooring Life Cycle Analysis).
Our floors are made from 70 % pre-consumer
recycled wood and all from sustainable
sources.