Next time you sit down on your new hardwood garden furniture to eat a BBQ on a glorious summers day, think about where the wood might have come from.
A recent survey suggested the public were convinced the harvesting and dealing in illegal timber had become a thing of the past, the reality of that notion could not be further from the truth.
Your new patio set could be one of thousands of products that have been made from stolen timber there illegal traders are deforesting large tracts of land to fuel the demand.
It is a vicious circle but as a consumer we can all share the responsibility. Look out for Forest Stewardship Council logo or literature when considering a purchase.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.
The aim of the FSC is to educate foresters on responsible management of the world’s forests and to date the FSC has accredited over 90 million hectares in more than 82 countries.
This case study provides evidence of how a partnership between the FSC and a Malaysian molding and garden furniture factory has become one of the first companies in South East Asia to increase its efforts to eliminate illegal logging and improve the management of valuable and threatened forests.
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