- Being green. It's not just a fad anymore, but being environmentally
responsible has evolved to a level that includes consumers,
businesses, and industries. Being responsible starts at
the source. The
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent,
non-profit, non-governmental organization that was established
to promote responsible management of the world's forests.
FSC sets high standards to ensure that companies harvesting
wood are practicing responsible forestry methods. The FSC
also sets standards for the authenticity of recycled wood/wood
reclaimed from old barns, warehouses and other buildings.
- Nordecor has obtained
FSC Chain-of-Custody certification to sell products as FSC
Pure, FSC Mixed and FSC Recycled.
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- The FSC logo on lumber and consumer goods is a guarantee
that the wood product you’re purchasing comes from
forests that meet the standards of the FSC; meaning that
they are managed in a manner that is environmentally and
socially responsible. Seeing the FSC logo means the business
has made a solid commitment to comprehensive management
practices instead of relying on "green" marketing
gimmicks that play on consumers' emotions.
- FSC certification is a voluntary program. Businesses that
become FSC certified are showing they have a commitment
to being good stewards of the land.
- Using FSC certified lumber may qualify for points and
help a building achieve LEED certification.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit composed of leaders from every
sector of the building industry working to promote buildings
and communities that are environmentally responsible,
profitable and healthy places to work. USGBC offers LEED
certification. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a nationally
recognized certification process that encourages sustainable
building practices.
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Minnesota
GreenStar is a green building standard and green certification
program for both existing and new homes that promotes
healthy, durable, high performance homes. The MN GreenStar
certification program is a whole-system approach that
takes into account five key concepts: energy efficiency,
resource efficiency, indoor environmental quality, water
conservation, and impact on the site and the community.
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