Sustainability

“It is a stark and arresting fact that, since the middle of the 20th century, humankind has consumed more natural resources than in all previous human history”
Margaret Beckett, launching the UK Sustainable Development Strategy (March 2005)

Poplar Tree

American Poplar Tree

At Wade Furniture we have always had a firm policy when sourcing of our raw materials.

  • Our main carcase material is birch plywood made from European birch extracted in a sustainable way.
  • Our painted products use Anerican poplar which is very fast growing and is replanted.
  • All our foreign timbers are Forest Stewardship Council certificated as coming from sustainable sources .
  • British timbers, that we use, are not subject to clear felling and above certain girths require permission to be felled.

Workshop waste is kept to a minimum and it is used to heat the building.

 
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