Sustainability

Timber is considered one of the most sustainable and environmentally favorable construction materials available, due to its ability to absorb carbon dioxide while growing, its adaptability as a product and the fact that, when finished with, it can be recycled or used as a biofuel. However, for this to continue we have to ensure it is sourced from well managed, credibly certified forests so that the risk of deforestation is eliminated. Illegal timber poses a real threat to the timber industry.

International Timber’s Policy for Sustainability is designed to continually improve our position as a sustainable provider of building materials by reducing our environmental impact, being committed to the well-being of our stakeholders and always considering the economic effects of our operations.

We work closely with our supply chain to ensure that products we supply not only meet legislative requirements but also consider important factors like sustainability of raw materials, lowering the embodied carbon of the products and ensuring that social conditions for workers meet internationally recognised standards.

Click here to view our sustainability policy.