Environmental

Promoting sustainable forest management systems is an integral part of the Smith & Frater philosophy.

It is an ethos which places huge responsibility on our buying teams who source timber supplies from around the globe, but it is an obligation we are proud to embrace.

To this end Smith & Frater has adopted the principles of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ‘Chain of Custody’ accreditation standards at our Sawmill facility.

The Chain of Custody certification schemes are internationally recognised as providing evidence of the unbroken pathway of lumber from native forests to end users. They are subject to independent audit to reinforce their integrity.

Our commitment to these standards means that our customers, be they multi-nationals, small or medium sized companies, or individuals can be totally confident that the timber and timber products they buy from us come from well managed and totally sustainable sources.

At Smith & Frater we see this issue as part of our commitment to provide only quality products that our customers can use with confidence and pride.

We undertake to ensure that any timber or timber-based products we supply come from environmentally sound sources and are helping to protect our legacy to future generations.

Sawmill Certification

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