Option 3: Buying locally produced timber products that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
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Option 3: Buying locally produced timber products that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifiedIf you can't find recycled timber for your DIY and woodworking projects, we think the next best environmental choice is local FSC certified timber. Why is locally grown timber better?The closer timber is to your home, the less transport is needed from the forest. So this reduces the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced which is the main cause of climate change. The further the timber travels, the higher the CO2 emissions. You can see if it's local by checking our A-Z of different types of wood. What is FSC certification?FSC certification sets the strongest available standard for new wood. In many cases it guarantees your timber has been sourced sustainably from well-managed forests. But there have been reports that some FSC certificates are failing to guarantee rigorous environmental and social standards. So we're supporting a review of the FSC scheme to ensure the highest standards in all cases. We think the best environmental choice is to repair or adapt an existing item, use reclaimed timber or buy locally-grown wood. But if you need to buy new timber then selecting FSC certified products will send a powerful message to the timber industry and governments that you don't want timber from destructive logging. If the FSC certification was working as intended it:
How do I know it's FSC certified? All FSC timber carries the FSC logo.
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