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The rooftop of the London 2102 Olympic Park Operations Centre was the venue for the ultimate achievement in sustainable sourcing of timber: the award of FSC and PEFC certificates.  The final figures of 67% FSC and 33% PEFC timber (including … Continue reading →

The Rio Forest Certification Declaration, launched in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, is based on the idea that a common set of principles is needed, a set of principles that provides guidance to all of us about what is needed … Continue reading →

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) are becoming synonymous with the timber trade. Most people handling timber on a daily basis will have heard of them and yet SME builders and developers, the … Continue reading →

‘Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England’ – the beginning of the road to recovery?  The Government’s strategy for housing was published today, outlining plans to invest £400million in a Get Britain Building investment fund and the release of … Continue reading →

At Ligna we were really interested to hear earlier this month that China’s state forestry certification scheme – China Forest Certification Council (CFCC) – has made a successful application to join PEFC.  What does this mean?  Well, it doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

Welcome to our new website; we hope you like it, along with the new logo.  The re-launch of our website marks a new period for Ligna; business is strong, our customers are happy and the company has grown.  This means … Continue reading →