Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Environmental Issues



We are only a small part of the greater whole on this planet, yet we contribute more waste than any & all of the other parts put together!
We have become victims of excess, & the planet is now paying for it.
The time has come for us to reconsider how we go about our daily lives, & how our actions affect others on a global level.
The buzzwords these days are Recycle, Reduce, Replenish, & as a company we are looking at ways to do this.

For a start, we source our timber from responsible forestry resources, & are members of the FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council)
The Council's stated mission is "to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests".

As discussed in a previous post, we are also looking at using other materials like engineered or reformed bamboo, to construct some of our products
Bamboo is a far more eco friendly product, & another benefit of it, is that it is stronger than pine, denser & more resistant to insect attack & rot.

We are currently doing a complete audit on our manufacturing processes & factory management, & it is our intention to have this completed shortly. We want to be thorough, & not just pay lip service to the idea. We need to ensure that all our staff buy into the concept, & understand the ramifications of their actions.

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