Chain of custody certification ensures our customers are receiving a responsibly sourced product
Parkside is a company who is proud to be known as a sustainably managed organisation. The hardwood timber resource used by Parkside to create such beautiful products is primarily sourced from sustainably managed Government forests, while a small percentage of resource is received from private log sellers who ensure the resource is legally managed.
At Parkside we also pride ourselves on ensuring our resource has a third party accreditation for chain of custody of resource. This Chain of Custody Certification (CoC) means the resource we use is only sourced from legal means, and ensures Parkside have a commitment to:
Planning and monitoring of sustainability of log resource.
Adherence to all laws associated with the land of the resource.
Considerations of the indigenous, community and the workers rights, beliefs and values.
Ensuring protection of environmental and ecological values.
Assurance of ongoing forest yields and sustainability.
The Queensland and Federal Government have both supported the use of timber in building applications through the incentive program for timber organisations to gain CoC accreditation. Along with the internationally recognised third party accreditation, this support from the Australian Government proves Parkside meet both the Federal and International requirements for timber sustainability.
FAQ’s About CoC
What is COC certification?
The chain of custody standard defines requirements for the process which allows a company to make declarations on the content of certified raw material in sold products. The process requirements are supplemented by minimum management system requirements.
What is "Responsible Wood"?
The Responsible Wood Certification Scheme is specially designed for forest managers in Australia and New Zealand to demonstrate economic, social and environmental responsibility.
What is the PEFC?
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international, independent, non-profit, non-government organisation promoting sustainably managed forests through third party certification.
Why are forest owners becoming certified?
To help implement best practice forest management and avoid loss of biodiversity, erosion and degradation in the quality of forestry, local water supplies.
Create awareness of illegally harvested products and reduce the trading of them.