OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

In many areas of the world, deforestation is occurring at a rapid rate.

Not only does unsustainable deforestation contribute to global warming with greenhouse gases, but it also deprives us of clean air and fresh water. We rely on various forest products, such as paper and fuel sources, constantly in our daily lives.

LeNoble Lumber is committed to helping to preserve the forests of the world without compromising the quality of our products and the satisfaction of our customers. We recently became accredited by the FSC^® (Forest Stewardship Council^®), an organization whose mission is to support the environmentally conscious management of forests.

FSC^® FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED

Companies with the FSC^® Forest Management Certification receive a thorough annual review of the company and its management policies, and the certification itself must be renewed every five years.

LeNoble earned this distinction in 2008 by educating and promoting the benefits of FSC^®-certified material to our customers. Through our efforts, we have more than doubled our sales of sustainable lumber in 2015—much of it to the film and television industry, which is one of the largest consumers of lumber products in the business.

MEMBER OF THE Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI^®)

The SFI^® is an organization that ensures that the certified products sold by its members are tracked by a chain of custody systems that are verifiable.

Just like the FSC^® Management Certification, all certifications from the SFI^® require that internationally accredited certification bodies perform third-party audits regularly.

Not only is LeNoble committed to limiting our energy footprint in the management of forests, but we have also taken steps to limit our footprint in our daily business operations. For example, we replaced the traditional ballasts and bulbs in the workplace with more energy-efficient models, and we’ve sourced paper products made from recycled material. Instead of disposing of damaged materials, we use these materials to package our products to reduce waste and increase our energy efficiency.

GREEN PRODUCT PARTNERS

LeNoble Lumber stocks and carries a wide selection of eco-friendly, sustainable lumber and plywood.

We partner with FSC^®-certified lumber producers around the world to provide  high quality of products that are sustainably produced and sourced from responsibly managed forests. Some of the key environmentally friendly products we sell here at LeNoble Lumber include the following:

• FSC^®-Certified Lauan Plywood
• FSC^®-certified Plywood, Fiberboard, Particle Board and Lumber products
• Pulp Art Surfaces – 100% recycled wood pulp wall skins
• Columbia Forest Products – “PureBond” Formaldehyde free plywood
• NAUF (No Added Urea Formaldehyde) Products
• ULEF (Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde) Products
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified plywood and lumber products
• SFI^® (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified plywood and lumber products

LENOBLE LUMBER’S GREEN INITIATIVES

We are active leaders and participates in supporting our industries and clients to set and maintain standards of practice.

A few years ago, LeNoble Lumber participated in the 2013 Eco-Expo for Film & Television, which was hosted by Film Biz Recycling. Matt Dienstag, one of our Vice Presidents, represented LeNoble Lumber as a presenter at this event.

This event covered the various stories, pitches, and ideas of the environmentally conscious organizations in attendance. Matt was there to champion the use of renewable and environmentally friendly products, such as recycled wall skins and panels free of formaldehyde.

LeNoble is also listed in the Green Production Guide, a resource for filmmakers who want to source green products and services for their films. As part of our commitment to sustainability, LeNoble now distributes only FSC^®-certified 4×10 Lauan plywood to film and TV set constructors!