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SUPPORT THE PLANET WITH YOUR DECKING CHOICE
There is considerable evidence to support the fact that the future of our planet is in crisis due to climate change. And in general it is accepted that CO 2 emissions are the principal cause. Wood is nature’s own carbon sink. But left to nature forests achieve a climax stage where the site is supporting its maximum fertility. Harvesting trees as they mature allows the carbon to be stored throughout the life of the wood product whilst clearing the way for new forest growth. So greater use of wood products stimulates the expansion of the forests and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But there is considerable difference between the benefits of considered forestry and the devastation caused by illegal logging. And the earth’s atmosphere is not the only casualty of deforestation. 70% of the world’s plants and animals live in forests and are losing their habitats to this destruction. This in turn has an adverse effect on local populations. Trees are also vital to the water cycle. And in halting soil erosion. Aiding local populations to gain by preserving their forests instead of destroying them is the task of international non-profit organi z ations like the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). The FSC’s mission is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests, directly or indirectly addressing issues such as illegal logging, deforestation and global warming, and with positive effects on economic development, environmental conservation, poverty alleviation and social and political empowerment. Look for FSC® certified products throughout this brochure. Opting to use more wood products is undeniably good for both the individual and the environment. Just make sure that the products you use are the right products.
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