| Timber and wood products
lie at the heart of our business and we are aware that
our future success and growth depends on the proper management
of these renewable resources. Therefore it is our policy
to source materials, wherever possible, from suppliers
that have certification showing they provide products
from sustainable and well managed forests.
We understand that we, like all timber merchants, have
a responsibility towards the environment. We take this
responsibility seriously and are committed to continuous
support for the environment in all of our business activities.
Whilst looking at the impact forests and the timber
industry have on the environment it is worth highlighting
some of the more positive aspects of the use of wood.
• For every m3 of wood used instead of other
materials 0.8 tonne of CO2 is saved.
• Between 1990 and 2000 the European forest area
has grown by 30%.
• Only 65% of this growth is harvested.
• Annually the European forests are increasing
by an area the size of Cyprus.
• A 10% increase in the annual construction of
European timber houses would result in a significant
reduction in CO2 emissions.
These facts and many more outlining the benefits of
using timber products are available from the Wood for
Good campaign website at www.woodforgood.com
In addition to monitoring our suppliers for good environmental
practice we also carry out the following practices:-
• All metal waste is re-cycled.
• Glass waste is re-cycled.
• Wood chips from our mill are recycled as animal
bedding.
• The extraction system in our sawmill is self
contained and does not release any emissions to the
air.
• We use a water based solution for our timber
preservation process.
• We burn wood waste to provide heat for several
of our buildings.
• All of our delivery vehicles are maintained
to a high standard and new vehicles conform to tough
emission levels.
The environment in which we live is the responsibility
of us all. Wenban-Smith are aware of the impact that
modern living has on the world around us and are fully
committed to environmentally sound methods of buying,
selling and distributing timber and wood products.
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