Environment
Blumsom are committed to protecting the environment.
Our policy is to base our commercial activities on well-managed forest resources, recycle waste and meet, or exceed, all applicable environmental legislation.
Blumsom Policies
At Blumsom, our aim is to reduce consumption of all materials and packaging wherever possible and we are committed to recycling packaging materials wherever this is practical.
Blumsom was one of the first companies in the UK to install an automatic wood waste boiler to make use of recycled wood and sawdust. Our state-of-the-art boiler is now used to heat our factory and to power all our kilns, whilst minimising emissions (which are monitored and logged).
As members of the Timber Trade Federation there is a requirement to undertake environmental due diligence and as such we are signatories to the TTF’s Responsible Purchasing Policy.
The RPP provides a rick assessment based approach to progressively source increasing proportions of timber products from legal and sustainable sources and promote good procurement policies.
There is a requirement to report annually to appointed external auditors who access and verify the company’s progress and compliance under the policy.
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C Blumsom Ltd. are certified for Chain of Custody. The current certificates are valid until 2018, issued by BM TRADA is in respect of processes and products which are eligible to carry the FSC and PEFC logos.
What is Chain of Custody?
Chain of custody is the mechanism for tracking timber through the whole supply chain, from the forest to its final use. Products certified by the FSC are classified by the UK government as both sustainable and legal – a criteria that is increasingly becoming a requirement for public sector building projects.
What products does FSC certification apply to?
Chain of Custody applies to most timber products provided by the Blumsom Timber Centre, including:
- Sawn hardwoods and softwoods
- Joinery
- Sheet Materials (including MDF, Plywood and OSB / Chipboard)
- Mouldings
- Decking
- Flooring
- Cladding
Blumsom Timber Centre currently hold certificates for:
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