Choose acoustic panels based on certified wood
All Troldtekt acoustic panels are either PEFC (PEFC/09-31-030) or FSC®(FSC®C115450)-certified. This means that Troldtekt only uses wood from responsible forestry operations and controlled sources for the production of Troldtekt acoustic panels. All the wood which is used is PEFC-certified, and much of it is also FSC-certified. Read about the two leading certifications and take a guided tour of one of the FSC-certified forests where Troldtekt sources its wood. In certified forests, biodiversity is one of the most important focus areas.
The growing popularity of timber construction also means that certified wood products are in high demand.
In the report ‘Climate Footprint from: 45 Timber Buildings’, the BUILD Institute at Aalborg University emphasises the importance of choosing a responsible timber supply: that wood for construction should come from forestry that also takes into account biodiversity and the ongoing ageing of trees. This is where the two leading certifications for responsible forestry, FSC and PEFC, come into play.
At its factory in Troldhede, Troldtekt has its own timber stock, which comes directly from the forests. Once the logs have been debarked and dried for six months, they become raw materials for use in Troldtekt acoustic panels. Troldtekt uses only certified wood in production.
All of the wood is PEFC-certified, while a proportion of it is also FSC-certified. This also means that all Troldtekt acoustic panels have one of the two certifications.
Video: Take a tour of an FSC forest
The wood that Troldtekt planes into wood wool and mixes with cement is spruce and comes exclusively from Danish forests. During periods of the year when there is not enough Danish wood available, it may be necessary to supplement it with certified spruce from other Northern European countries.
An example of an FSC-certified forest can be found in Viborg Heath Plantation, where Troldtekt sources some of its wood. The forest is home to rows of Norway spruce, protected ponds, untouched forest and areas where the forest floor is teeming with life.
In the video below, Søren Dürr Grue – CEO of the NGO FSC Denmark – shows visitors around as he talks about the FSC’s global requirements for forest management.
Emphasises several aspects of responsible forestry
FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council® and is widely supported by green organisations such as WWF and Greenpeace. The scheme focuses on social, environmental and economic interests.
For example, FSC requires that dead trees remain in the forest, that tall stumps and five old trees per hectare are left standing, and that parts of the certified forest are completely untouched. This allows for a richer animal and insect life and is in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 on 'Life on land'.
Read more about the principles of FSC certification
The second of the leading international schemes is PEFC, which stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
PEFC is the world’s largest certification system for sustainable forestry. Like FSC, the scheme focuses on biodiversity and labour rights – as well as on the protection of important forest areas.