Low Carbon: Logo helping to save the planet

By Sarah Griffiths on Sep 16, 09 12:58 PM in Campaigns

Letter from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

THE Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is asking everyone to consider the importance of the world's forests and to look for the FSC logo on wood and paper products.

Ancient forests are being destroyed around the world at an alarming rate. According to WWF, a forest the size of England is lost every year, destroying habitats, adding to climate change and affecting those who live and work in the forests.

Products of global deforestation can be found throughout the UK. FSC believes this is unacceptable and works to ensure people can buy forest products with the confidence they are helping to safeguard forests, not destroy them.

We want to raise awareness of the FSC's 'tick tree' logo. Products from well-managed forests are tracked through the supply chain and are labelled with this logo. The forests are managed with consideration for the environment, the wildlife and the people who live and work in them.

Responsible management of forests ensures they exist for our children, for biodiversity and for the communities which depend on them.

For more information, see www.fsc-uk.org/fsc-friday.

Rosie Teasdale
Deputy director, Forest Stewardship Council, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BU

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