FRA
has lent its support to a new campaign in the UK that calls upon the
public sector to lead the way in terms of opting to use wood as a
primary building material.
Seattle,
United States, May 12, 2012 -- Forestry Research Associates (FRA)
has lent its support to a new campaign in the UK that calls upon the
public sector to lead the way in terms of opting to use wood as a
primary building material.
Wood
for Good has launched the “Wood First” campaign, which it hopes
will encourage local authorities and councils to consider sustainably
sources wood as a primary building materials on projects. A key part
of France’s climate policy is to encourage the use of timber in
building and the Wood First campaign hopes to replicate this in the
UK.
The
campaign is part of Wood for Good’s aim to make the use of
sustainable timber a more viable option for construction projects
around the UK. One London borough is thought to be considering
adopting the policy, claims FRA, a research and analysis consultancy
specialising in forestry investment and timber products.
FRA’s
analysis partner, Peter Collins, explained, “It’s all down to the
fact that growing timber helps to reduce the amount of CO2 we emit
because trees absorb carbon.
“The
more trees we plant and the more land we cover in forests, the more
carbon is absorbed and the best way to ensure more trees are planted
is to use more wood in the construction industry.”
Wood
for Good’s Head of External Affairs, David Hopkins, said,
“Increasing forest cover is recognised as one of the most effective
weapons we have in the battle against climate change, and the best
way to achieve this is to stimulate demand for sustainable timber and
wood products. The introduction of a Wood First rule will help to
make this happen.”
FRA
supports forestry investment as a way to encourage sustainability.
Projects like Greenwood
Management’s teak and acacia plantations in
Brazil offer investors the chance to invest in an ethical option
while making healthy returns, claims FRA.
About
Forestry Research Associates
Forestry
Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that
focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry
investment around the globe.
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Collins
Forestry
Research Associates
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