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Q: How can I be sure that wood
products and furniture I buy are from sustainable sources? A: You can get an idea as to whether your wood products come from damaged rainforests primarily by the source country of the wood. For example tropical hardwoods coming from Indonesia, Brazil and Malaysia are likely to be taken from rainforest clearfelling. However, it can be hard to know for sure as there are sustainable forestry practices in some areas of these countries. On the other hand there are unsustainable forestry practices producing softwoods from, for example, eastern europe. If a wood product is from a sustainably managed forest, it is likely that there will be a label advising as such. One key label to look out for is the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.  The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. Visit http://www.fsc-uk.org for more information on the Forestry Stewardship Council. |