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Feim supports a responsible consumption of wood
14/10/2008
October 14, 2008
Olga Moro-Coco, Manager of Feim - Federation Spanish of industries of the wood-, participated as a speaker in the event of launch of the Iberian network of forestry trade, organized by WWF-Adena Hall for the construction, Construtec 2008. His presentation covered the current provision of Spanish manufacturers of the wood sector to assume a responsible raw material consumption.
The WWF Iberian network of trade forest (WWF RIbCF) is the tool of WWF in Spain and Portugal which helps companies to exercise an informed and responsible for wood, paper and Cork consumption. The network aims to be an efficient instrument which strengthens the activity and corporate image of companies who collaborate with the environmental organization in the fight against illegal logging, deforestation and climate change.
The Manager of Feim advocated strengthening the image of the wood as a natural and renewable resource from other less environmentally friendly materials, and suggested that its auditorium arise several reflections, in his view interesting to enhance and promote the responsible consumption of products from the timber industry: according to Olga Moro-Coco, is an urgent need arises if the end consumer meets today mean the forest certification labels and whether they are aware that more wood means less C02 in the atmosphere.
Manufacturers should convince them that the forest certification provides added value to their products, but obviously the companies need reliable and truthful mechanisms to ensure its customers the origin of their raw materials and semi-finished.
In conclusion, in the opinion of the Manager of the Federation, the Iberian network of forestry trade is a useful tool to change the image of the wood processing sector.
Related Companies or Entities
Construtec - IFEMA
Federación Española de Industrias de La Madera
