Arclin Signs UN Global Compact sustainability initiative

Arclin Signs UN Global Compact sustainability initiative
by Jennie Ward|07 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...
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Report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions
by Jennie Ward|21 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...
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I-joists and wood fibre insulation support self-build project’s sustainability goals
by Jennie Ward|21 July 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...
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Our favourite lessons from One Click LCA’s Carbon Experts Summit
by Liam Macandrew|12 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...
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Stora Enso sets new circularity target aligned with Global Circularity Protocol
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
Stora Enso has published its Circularity Plan, aligned with the first version of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP). The company has introduced a new target to increase material circularity in its direct operational control. The plan outlines the company’s comprehensive approach to advancing circularity, including target setting and...
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€200,000 grant call to accelerate climate-smart wood construction  
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Design, Supply
With Europe’s construction sector under pressure to cut emissions, four innovators could receive a grant of up to €50,000 each to test and scale circular building solutions using underutilised wood. Europe cannot meet its climate goals without transforming how it builds. The construction sector consumes vast quantities of resources and...
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Is your timber truly green?
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) offers advice on how to make environmental claims for your products without greenwashing. Sustainability is no longer a differentiator but an expectation. As scrutiny sharpens, so too does the risk of getting it wrong. Greenwashing and sustainability are fast-moving concepts, shaped by evolving regulation, growing...
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New carbon values published for Kerto LVL
by Jennie Ward|19 May 26|Supply, Sustainability
Metsä Wood has updated and improved Kerto LVL’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), giving it one of the lowest carbon footprints among LVL producers. The new EPD, published on Environdec, provides up to date and reliable data to support customers in their climate impact calculations, environmental certifications, and sustainable design decisions....
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The Biogenic Stored Carbon Quotient: a new certification to measure buildings’ stored carbon
by Matt Milton|19 May 26|Design
The Biogenic Stored Carbon Quotient (BSCQ) is the UK’s first certification scheme for biogenic stored carbon in the built environment. Developed by Grown in Britain, it is a means of monitoring, reporting and verifying the long-term carbon stored in construction projects that use biogenic materials. The BSCQ provides the construction...
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New partnership to accelerate carbon transparency in the timber supply chain
by Liam Macandrew|06 May 26|Sustainability
Timber Development UK (TDUK) and One Click LCA have announced a new strategic partnership to equip the UK timber supply chain to measure, manage, and communicate carbon performance more effectively. The collaboration will equip timber suppliers, manufacturers, and specifiers with the tools and technical expertise needed to support compliance, improve...
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