UK firms encouraged to buy certified timber
28 August 2012
Greenpeace has teamed up with the Union of Construction and Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) to encourage UK construction companies to adopt more environmentally sound procurement policies.
A Ucatt report, "The Case for Specifying Timber from Sustainable and Legal Sources", argues firms should buy timber from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
George Brumwell, general secretary of Ucatt, said: "The construction industry is often criticised for its approach to the use of natural resources. This initiative is an opportunity to...