Green Economy Journal Issue 48

Page 31

USE WOOD, AND SAVE TREES. The more wood we use, the more forests we will save. It might seem

responsibly managed forests, where harvesting is strictly controlled.

contradictory, but it’s simple economics. Greater demand for wood

Managed this way, forests become a renewable resource, and you

makes it more valuable to local communities, and less likely that

can choose our wooden windows, doors, garage doors and COL

whole forests will be cleared to make way for other crops, or other, potentially damaging activities, such as mining.

products secure in the knowledge that the next generation would be able to do the same. And if you take into account

As a leading building materials manufacturer, we have

the energy-saving benefits of wood, it’s simply the natural

a responsibility to monitor our environmental impact.

choice if you care about the environment. For more

That’s why we prefer to source our wood from

info call 086 110 2425 or visit www.swartland.co.za


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