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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Accoya® wood for the Future

Accoya^® wood for the Future