FSC® certified wood
FSC® is an international certification scheme that works to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. The FSC label certifies that the certified material comes from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials and/or other controlled sources – depending on the specific FSC labelling of the product. FSC® works to protect both nature and people’s livelihoods in the world’s forest areas.
HORN is FSC® Chain of Custody certified, and our wooden worktops are available in FSC®-certified timber, as it is vital to ensure that timber is sourced in a manner that demonstrates environmental, social and economic responsibility.
The certification includes a comprehensive traceability system that verifies the timber’s origin and ensures that no more timber is felled than the forest can regenerate. This traceability applies to every stage of the value chain. Only in this way can our customers be assured that the timber used comes from a responsible source; in fact, as many as 56 per cent of Danes recognise the FSC label, and as the only certification and labelling scheme of its kind, FSC® is supported by recognised NGOs such as the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and World Forests.
The importance of choosing FSC® certified wood – Did you know..?
- A study of forests in northwestern North America has shown that FSC-certified forests commonly store 25-60% more CO2 than non-FSC-certified forests – in some cases as much as 80% more.
- Manager of FSC®-certified forests must minimize disturbances associated with tree felling. Unlike conventional logging, it helps preserve habitats for larger populations of mammals and birds such as Malayan bears and Argus pheasants across the tropics.
- Living and working conditions (eg. health insurance and safety procedures) are better for workers in FSC-certified forests than in non-certified forests in many countries in the Congo Basin.
- A study of FSC-certified forests in the Congo Basin has shown that even in remote forests, forest workers have access to medical care. This is important, as deaths and serious injuries often occur among forest workers.