Sustainability

Arclin Signs UN Global Compact sustainability initiative

by Jennie Ward|07 September 2607 September 26|Build, Supply, Sustainability

TDUK member Arclin, a leading materials science company, has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Through this commitment, Arclin is reinforcing its longstanding dedication to responsible business practices and pledging support for the Compact’s mission to advance sustainable, inclusive growth. Arclin joins an...

Report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions

by Jennie Ward|21 July 2621 July 26|Build, Supply, Sustainability

Greater use of sustainably sourced wood could help reposition the construction sector from a major greenhouse gas emitter to a driver of climate change mitigation, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Bauhaus Earth. The findings come at a time...

I-joists and wood fibre insulation support self-build project’s sustainability goals

by Jennie Ward|21 July 2602 August 26|Supply, Sustainability

A self-build project in Herefordshire gave STEICO the opportunity to demonstrate how integrating STEICOjoist (I-joists) and STEICOzell (air-injected wood fibre insulation) into Oakwrights’ new Passive wall panel helped the build achieve airtightness and energy efficiency. With tested fire performance, proven offsite compatibility and practical benefits for both production teams and...

Building from England’s Woodlands

by Guest Author|30 June 2602 July 26|Design, Supply, Sustainability

A pioneering research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a transformative role in delivering low-carbon buildings, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening domestic supply chains.

TDUK speaks up for timber to the Built Environment Committee

by Jonathan Gutierrez|29 June 2629 June 26|Supply, Sustainability

TDUK's Chief Executive, David Hopkins, appeared before the Built Environment Committee on 23 June 2026 to discuss how the timber supply chain can support the delivery of the UK's New Towns programme. An ambitious housebuilding drive, the New Towns programme is backed by £16 billion in funding to support 500,000...

UK Government to Open Consultation to Strengthen UK Timber Regulations

by TDUK|29 June 2629 June 26|Supply, Sustainability

The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a statement confirming the opening of a consultation about strengthening the current UK timber regulations. The consultation will be launched later this year. It follows months of discussion over the enhancement of existing laws and...

Our favourite lessons from One Click LCA’s Carbon Experts Summit

by Liam Macandrew|12 June 2612 June 26|Sustainability

The team from Timber Development UK attended the One Click LCA Carbon Experts Summit on 3 June 2026 in London, both to listen in on the developments in the industry and offer guidance and advice via our stand at the event. How the built environment approaches carbon is an evolving...

Chemical Testing in Practice: What It Means for Timber Companies

by Lucy Bedry|12 June 2612 June 26|Supply, Sustainability

As regulatory expectations increase and supply chains face greater scrutiny, timber companies are under pressure to demonstrate that harvest origin claims are robust. Documentation, certification and supplier engagement remain central to due diligence systems. But increasingly, companies are exploring scientific tools to add an additional layer of verification. One of...

From Legality to Market Recognition: Building Confidence in Tropical Timber Supply Chains

by Lucy Bedry|11 June 2611 June 26|Sustainability

From legality to market recognition: industry leaders discuss the future of responsible tropical timber at Carrefour International du Bois Representatives from across the tropical timber supply chain came together at Carrefour International du Bois in Nantes last week to discuss a key question facing the sector: how can the significant...

NETTA inspires the next generation

by Jennie Ward|19 May 2619 May 26|Build, Supply, Sustainability

An exciting project to introduce primary school children across the North East, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire to the incredible world of timber has been launched by the North East Timber Trade Association (NETTA). Timber is one of the most sustainable resources on the planet. Grown in managed forests, it restores habitats,...

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