Bamboo plywood now gets FSC certification
The world of sustainable construction just got another boost recently with the announcement that the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will be certifying Plyboo, a bamboo plywood created with no toxic binders. Smith and Fong, the San Francisco-based manufacturing company for Plyboo, say around 30% of their bamboo plywood product will carry the FSC certification.The FSC is a nonprofit international organization committed to redefining the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. They assure true environmental and ethical treatment for the entire forestry process of manufactured wood and paper products globally, from land management to community relations and worker's rights. The certification of this bamboo plywood product according to the FSC's strict standards introduces a welcome change to the current forestry practices that don't usually take environmentalism and sustainability into consideration.
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