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Batavia, Ill. — Parksite, Inc. one of the nation’s leading building product distributors, has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program. The company reports that this certification will open up a new supply of specialty lumber and wood products from responsibly managed forests to help meet the growing demand of green building projects throughout the geographic region covered by the six certified locations.
“Parksite is dedicated to providing our customers with what’s next,” comments Parksite Marketing Director Scott Thomas. “Gaining FSC certification was a natural fit to this strategy and compliments our commitment to supporting the industry with both products and educational services that are pertinent to sustainable building practices.”
FSC is a standard-setter in responsible forest management. Chain-of-Custody certification guarantees that wood that comes from certified, responsibly managed forestlands is tracked throughout the supply chain, from the forest to the consumer. Conscientious consumers can look for the FSC logo on wood products to know they are supporting forest management that protects biodiversity and supports local communities.
FSC certification ensures that forestry operations meet a set of environmental, social and economic criteria covering compliance with laws and international treaties, land-use and indigenous peoples’ rights, community relations, biodiversity conservation and maintenance of high conservation value forests, among other things.
The area of FSC-certified forestlands has nearly doubled in the past three years to a total of 208 million acres to date. This growth has opened up a burgeoning supply of certified wood products including lumber, paper, furniture and decking from responsibly managed forests. Increasing consumer interest in FSC-certified products ensures that forest operations have economic incentives to manage their lands responsibly.
Visit www.rainforest-alliance.org for more information.
“Parksite is dedicated to providing our customers with what’s next,” comments Parksite Marketing Director Scott Thomas. “Gaining FSC certification was a natural fit to this strategy and compliments our commitment to supporting the industry with both products and educational services that are pertinent to sustainable building practices.”
FSC is a standard-setter in responsible forest management. Chain-of-Custody certification guarantees that wood that comes from certified, responsibly managed forestlands is tracked throughout the supply chain, from the forest to the consumer. Conscientious consumers can look for the FSC logo on wood products to know they are supporting forest management that protects biodiversity and supports local communities.
FSC certification ensures that forestry operations meet a set of environmental, social and economic criteria covering compliance with laws and international treaties, land-use and indigenous peoples’ rights, community relations, biodiversity conservation and maintenance of high conservation value forests, among other things.
The area of FSC-certified forestlands has nearly doubled in the past three years to a total of 208 million acres to date. This growth has opened up a burgeoning supply of certified wood products including lumber, paper, furniture and decking from responsibly managed forests. Increasing consumer interest in FSC-certified products ensures that forest operations have economic incentives to manage their lands responsibly.
Visit www.rainforest-alliance.org for more information.
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