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Jamie Launches Good Wood Guide
This week, TV presenter and eco-ambassador, Jamie Durie "stood for good wood" by helping launch the new Greenpeace Good Wood Guide and a Joint Statement on illegal logging at the Sydney Theatre Company.
"Like lots of people, I want to be sure that the wood I use is sourced ethically, legally, and without destroying the precious forests that many people in neighbouring countries call home," said Durie, in his role as Ambassador of The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Good Wood Guide is an online guide for builders, designers, architects and DIY enthusiasts on where to find FSC certified and eco timber. "An essential first stop for everyone looking to build and renovate without damaging fragile ecosystems and the climate," Durie adds.
The launch also served as a joint initiative of Bunnings, major timber importer Simmonds and a host of other industry and non-government organisations in the call to halt illegal timber imports and encourage Australians to buy legally sourced timber."The Good Wood Guide shows Australians that they don't have to destroy someone's home to create their own," says Durie.
Every year, Australia imports approximately $400 million worth of illegal timber products and the rate of illegal logging in our region is amongst the highest in the world. Illegal logging is linked to loss of livelihoods, irreversible biodiversity loss and devastating deforestation- a major contribution to global climate change. With Good Wood stories an engaging video, the Good Wood Guide serves as a practical and engaging tool for both industry and consumers.
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