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deforestation Wood Products : the facts

Britain has lost 97% of its natural woodland cover over the last 300 years

50% of that cover has been lost since 1945 and the negative trend continues.

What can I do?

fsclogo Buying wood
When you buy wood for DIY or any product that has a wooden part (a handle, for instance) make sure it is marked with the FSC logo

The Forest Stewardship Council's Trademark (shown on the right) is a label on timber and wood products which indicates that the wood comes from a well-managed forest.

It guarantees that the forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated to comply with an internationally agreed set of strict environmental, social and economic standards.

How can I do it?

Many retailers such as B&Q, Ikea and Homebase stock a wide range of FSC marked products.

Smart thinking

The 95+ Group
The 95+ group is a network of companies working with The Forest Stewardship Council and WWF to protect the world's forests and promotes good forest management.

The goal of the WWF 1995+ Group is to promote and accelerate the development of environmentally enhancing, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management world wide.

A list of members of the 95+ group is available in the Buyers section of the 95+ Group.

Further information

Forest Stewardship Council
Future Forests
WWF Forests For Life

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Wood Products : the facts Britain has lost 97% of its natural woodland cover over the last 300 years 50% of that cover has been lost since 1945 and the negative trend continues.
What can I do? Buying wood When you buy wood for DIY or any product that has a wooden part (a handle, for instance) make sure it is marked with the FSC logo The Forest Stewardship Council's Trademark (shown on the right) is a label on timber and wood products which indicates that the wood comes from a well-managed forest. It guarantees that the forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated to comply with an internationally agreed set of strict environmental, social and economic standards.
How can I do it? Many retailers such as B&Q, Ikea and Homebase stock a wide range of FSC marked products.
Smart thinking The 95+ Group The 95+ group is a network of companies working with The Forest Stewardship Council and WWF to protect the world's forests and promotes good forest management. The goal of the WWF 1995+ Group is to promote and accelerate the development of environmentally enhancing, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management world wide. A list of members of the 95+ group is available in the Buyers section of the 95+ Group.
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