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Good wood is certified by a credible third party system such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or is in transition toward certification. FSC certified wood products may carry the FSC logo (shown at left).
Ecotimber is one type of good wood that is in transition toward certification. It is produced by communities in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea with assistance from Greenpeace. Beautiful ecotimber is occasionally shipped to Australia for purchase.
Australia imports timber products that are illegally harvested from forests close to home. Over 80 per cent of Indonesian’s timber is illegally logged, according to its own government and the World Bank. In Papua New Guinea, illegal logging is linked to corruption, environmental destruction and human rights abuses. This timber and associated products is sold throughout Australia.
As a consumer, you have the power to save the world’s forests. If you reject illegal and destructively harvested wood, the timber companies will stop the destruction.
If you are a timber or furniture merchant, manufacturer, retailer, or specifier, you could be in the Good Wood Guide.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in the Good Wood Guide is accurate and comprehensive, it is intended as a guide only. The companies listed in the Good Wood Guide are in no way endorsed by Greenpeace. Many sell products of forest destruction and illegal logging in addition to FSC certified timber and ecotimber and transition products. We urge you to make it clear to merchants that you are only interested in buying good wood and to be very selective about what you buy.
Ecotimber is one type of good wood that is in transition toward certification. It is produced by communities in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea with assistance from Greenpeace. Beautiful ecotimber is occasionally shipped to Australia for purchase.
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Good wood:
- is produced with minimal harm to forests;
- protects people's livelihoods in the forest;
- is verified as coming from a well-managed forest or plantation or is certified by a credible certification system such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
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Australia imports timber products that are illegally harvested from forests close to home. Over 80 per cent of Indonesian’s timber is illegally logged, according to its own government and the World Bank. In Papua New Guinea, illegal logging is linked to corruption, environmental destruction and human rights abuses. This timber and associated products is sold throughout Australia.
As a consumer, you have the power to save the world’s forests. If you reject illegal and destructively harvested wood, the timber companies will stop the destruction.
If you are a timber or furniture merchant, manufacturer, retailer, or specifier, you could be in the Good Wood Guide.
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While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in the Good Wood Guide is accurate and comprehensive, it is intended as a guide only. The companies listed in the Good Wood Guide are in no way endorsed by Greenpeace. Many sell products of forest destruction and illegal logging in addition to FSC certified timber and ecotimber and transition products. We urge you to make it clear to merchants that you are only interested in buying good wood and to be very selective about what you buy.
