"The moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable...that what we take for granted may not be here for our children”
Against a backdrop of growing concern about the environmental impacts of the things we do and the materials we use the popularity of wood - a versatile, beautiful material that’s easy to use and to live with - is set to increase. It’s not just good looks and charm that will ensure that wood plays a leading role in our future, but a number of other factors, too:
- Wood is a non-toxic, recyclable raw material
- Wood is light yet strong and easily worked
- Wood offers good sound absorption properties
- Wood can be used as a bio-fuel at the end of its product life
- Wood is our only truly sustainable resource for construction
- Wood is a natural insulator and, as such, reduces energy used
for heating
- Wood reduces the effect of global warming as trees and wood products act as carbon sinks
- Wood is sustainable and healthy: every cubic metre used saves 0.8 tonnes of CO2
By using sustainably grown wood and improving its properties without adding toxins, Accoya® wood helps to protect threatened species, rainforests and the environment.
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