Looking for an eco friendly wood floor? Check for the certifying stamp to distinguish between "greenwashed" and genuine ecological forest products. Today, a growing number of timber producers and traders are making environmental claims. Some are accurate, but others are misleading or exaggerated. How can you, the consumer, distinguish a genuine ecological forest product from one that has been "greenwashed"? The answer is credible, independent certification for forestry and forest products. This is especially important in the case of rarer exotic hardwood flooring.

THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Forest certification is a voluntary process that ensures consumers that the wood products they buy were grown and harvested in a way that protects forests for the long term. Certifiers assess the on-the-ground forest practices of a given operation against a stringent set of environmental and social criteria. Operations that meet those standards may identify their products as originating from a well-managed source. The certifier also tracks the "chain of custody" of the certified wood to ensure that it is kept separate from non-certified material at each stage of processing and distribution from forest to finished products

EcoTimber flooring is manufactured to the highest industry standards, with warranties that match the best in the business. An EcoTimber floor is a healthy choice for you home. EcoTimber uses the least toxic finished and adhesives available. All of our products easily meet the rigorous E1 standard for indoor air quality and have been chosen based on years of research and experience. EcoTimber is the industry leader in providing woods from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council  (FSC), which enjoys the support of World Wildlife Fund, Sierrs Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Greenpeace. You can be proud of choosing EcoTimber,where beauty, quality and the best environmental practices come together to create a solid investment in your home.