Sustainability

In line with our commitment to sustainable development, we ensure that the vast majority of the logs that we process are sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests. The Forest Stewardship Council is an international not-for-profit membership-based organisation that works to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forestry management.

The Forest Stewardship Council has offices in more than 46 countries. It provides standard setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services for companies and organizations interested in responsible forestry.

Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations. The Forest Stewardship Council:

• prohibits conversion of natural forests or other habitat around the world.
• prohibits the use of highly hazardous pesticides around the world.
• prohibits the cultivation of genetically modified trees (GMOs).
• respects the right of indigenous peoples around the world.
• controls each certified operation at least once a year – and if they are found not to comply, the certificate is withdrawn.

Chain of Custody (COC) Certificate

Chain of Custody Certification provides a guarantee about the production of Forest Stewardship Council certified products. Chain of Custody is the path taken by raw materials from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution. All products, from sawdust right up to the largest constructional timber size, are certified under this program.

From a customer perspective, the FSC label represents a promise that is being made to them. Chain of Custody standards ensure that this 'promise' is delivered.

Operations that have been independently verified for Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification are eligible to label their products with the FSC logo.

Glennon Brothers Chain of Custody systems are verified by SmartWood through a third party certification process that is accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council. SmartWood is the forest certification arm of the Rainforest Alliance.

Windymains Timber and Adam Wilsons Chain of Custody systems are accredited by BM Trada. BM TRADA Certification is a leading multi-sector certification body accredited by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).