Saturday, August 31, 2019
One of the world’s largest producers of decorative hardwood, Danzer UK achieves highest points in the Timber Scorecard, and Timber trade of UK aims at achieving full sustainability by 2020. The Timber Scorecard was initiated by WWF UK along with other companies from the timber processing industry. In a three-step process, the organisation assessed 122 companies at two-year intervals between 2015 and 2019, tracking the sustainability of their supply chains. Danzer UK, the brand in popular for producing a huge product range including sliced wood, lumber, timber and logs, specialty products (Vinterio, 3D-Veneer), supplying customers residing across 79 countries.
Danzer UK achieved the maximum number of points available in each of the three assessments carried out since 2015. 35% of the companies assessed were awarded the maximum of three points, with 34% receiving zero points. 20% were given two points and the remainder one point.
“We are delighted to have achieved the best possible rating for all three years – something that only three other timber companies managed beside ourselves,” confirmed Danzer UK CEO Ken Walsh. “We wholeheartedly support calls for full sustainability and socially responsible procurement and supply chains for the UK timber industry,” he added. Danzer UK already has a strong focus on sustainability, and transparent timber sourcing and processing.
Timber Scorecard: individual steps up to 2020
To help achieve its goal of responsible and sustainable wood sourcing, WWF UK evaluated the results of its biennial assessments, fine-tuned them and adapted them to the changing requirements wherever necessary. Working towards its 2020 objectives, it monitored for compliance with its objectives and adjusted its guidelines accordingly. “Each assessment enabled us to draw fresh conclusions – the fact that we performed so well in all three assessments shows that we are on the right track and we will continue moving in this direction,” Ken Walsh concluded.
Tags: Danzer UK, sustainable timber production, Timber Scorecard, Timber trade, wood and furniture industry
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