The communities that work or possess the land must also be respected. Sometimes forests or jungles belong to indigenous communities or native peoples who see their main livelihoods in these lands. A certified way seeks to be the ones who manage and benefit from this resource.
In addition, short production chains must be sought, this with the purpose of eliminating intermediaries and seeking fair trade agreements for all its parts.
International certifications
Internationally there are two main certifications for wood that have a solid reputation.
The first is granted by the Forest Management Council and is identified as FSC by its acronym in English. The Forest Management Council was founded in 1993 and is a non -profit foundation that consists of social and environmental groups. These include forest merchants, environmental protection associations and representatives of indigenous communities.
On the other hand is the program for certification of certification, which can be found as PEFC for its acronym in English. This is also a non -governmental organization and free of government alliances that was founded in 1998. PEFC is mainly designed for the European Union and is integrated by various certificates from the countries of the region.
Searching for certified woods in our finishes and furniture helps sustainable resource managementAlberto Frias / Unspash.
Certified woods in Mexico
In Mexico, two national certification schemes operate and an international one is recognized: the FSC. ATP are the acronym for preventive technical audit and is based on national deforestation criteria. It was the precursor of the certifications in Mexico and hence the NMX-AA-143-SCFI-2015 which evaluates the sustainable management of forests.
It is important to look for certified woods in our furniture, objects and finishes to protect ecosystems. In this way we can not only contribute to the decrease in climate change, but also act in the face of the imminent climate change.