Sustainability

Articles in Sustainability

• REACH
  
  • REACH Guide
    

    This guide is designed to give a general introduction to REACH awareness and user obligations.

  • COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations)
    

    Guidance to FIRA members on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), with a particular emphasis on the risks associated with timber and wood based products.

• Circular Economy
  
  • Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy
    

    Report summarising the finding of a project which compares the potential of remanufactured furniture versus brand new product, carried out in collaboration with Orangebox.

  • DecaBDE as a barrier to the Circular Economy
    
• A Guide to the Environmental Legislation for Weeds and Non Native Species
  

  Simplified guide to the Regulations that govern the identification and management of weeds and non-native flora species by occupiers and landowners.

• FIRA Guide to the European Timber Regulations (EUTR)
  

  Launched in October 2010 the EUTR came into force in March 2013, with the aim of preventing illegally harvested wood from being placed onto the market within the European Union. Those who do not comply with EUTR may face a fine, seizure of products or a trading suspension.

• ​FEMB Technical Committee Meeting Report - September 2016
  

  Team of experts to review European norms and standards and monitors proposed changes in Regulations

• Sustainable Forestry & PEFC scheme updates​ - January 2017
  

  These are notes from a Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) workshop

• Sustainable Timber Procurement and Chain of Custody
  

  If you purchase or sell wood or timber based items, product need to be procured from a proven sustainable resource

• Study into the Feasability of Benchmarking Carbon Footprints of Furniture Products 2011