click on the link to see the FSC website:
The FSC sets principals, criteria and standards that span economic, social and environmental concerns. The FSC standards represent the world's strongest system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes. These standards have now been applied in over 57 countries around the world.
The FSC purpose is to provide public information about certification and to work with other certification organizations to promote FSC certification in the United States. Products that bear the FSC logo guarantee that the wood is from a certified well-managed forest. We are in the process of marking all FSC certified products in our showroom with a clear "FSC approved" lable.
There are 10 Principals and 57 Criteria that address legal issues, indigenous rights, labor rights, multiple benefits, and environmental impacts surrounding forest management. Go to FSCUS.org for details.
click on the link to see the PEFC website
http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/about_pefc.htm
The PEFC is the European Equivalent of America's FSC. The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.
Featured "Green" Company of the Month
"WFI" Wood Flooring International
FSC Certified "Exotics Collection"
WFI has made great effots to certify their exotic line and take responsibility for all of their lumber. They are making sure they are only using lumber from managed forests and that are following all import procedures. We think this is a complete line of beautiful, quality, sustainable hardwood floors.
Amendoim
Brazilian Teak
Patagonian Rosewood
