Accoya® wood for the Future

“The moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable…that what we take for granted may not be here for our children”

- Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States, from his climate change
film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ (2006)

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® helps to protect threatened species, rainforests and the environment.

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April 23rd, 2012
Accoya® Wood Shows Excellent Coating Performance
Independent report shows Accoya wood exceeds typical wood coating performance once again An independent study conducted by the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) has concluded the coating abilities of Accoya...
April 2nd, 2012
Accsys Technologies’ Accoya® Wins Sustain Award for Best Technology 2012
Accsys Technologies’ Accoya® Wins Sustain Award for Best Technology 2012 Accsys Technologies’ Accoya® wood has picked up a prestigious prize at the annual Sustain Magazine Awards. The Awards recognise remarkable achievement...