Making strides to reduce our carbon footprint and contributing to ongoing sustainability efforts is at the very core of Homefire’s strategy.
Guided by awareness of the wider environmental concerns projected by a growing number of people globally, companies must step up to deliver a more conscientious approach to their business operations.
Here we will explain why Homefire sources firewood that reduces the impact on the planet and provides an overall better supply to customers.
Why is eco-friendly firewood important?
Consider the environmental damage caused by companies that source only traditional firewood.
Over 40 million trees are estimated to be chopped down every day on our planet. It’s no secret that trees are vital to the very existence of life on Earth, yet they are not always treated as such.
New trees being planted don’t come close to matching the number that has been chopped down, despite knowing how essential they are to the ecosystem.
It’s for this reason that eco-friendly firewood is an achievable route forward as a source of fuel. Homefire understands this and provides many sustainable solutions to starting fires within its range.
A number of forests in Latvia are leading the European charge in sustainable forestry. They conduct their management of the forests by educating others on forest regeneration, the best way to plan for the future, but still achieve economic prosperity.
How does the customer benefit?
Of course, customers will be satisfied by the fact that, if they purchase eco-friendly firewood, they are helping to combat the damaging effects deforestation has on the environment.
Yet there are more gains to be made beyond morality issues. There is research suggesting that eco-friendly firewood, through the use of recycled wood or wood that has been purposefully dried to a sufficient degree, burns more efficiently than traditional wood due to the reduced likelihood the fuel source will contain as much moisture. This is one of the reasons eco-friendly wood produces more energy per kilogram than traditional wood.
An obvious reward to customers will be not only the strong and long-lasting output that is produced, but the reduction in the number of times each customer will need to purchase wood, saving them time and money long-term.
Eco-friendly wood, again thanks to the efforts in production which concentrate on delivering a reduced moisture content, produces less smoke than its traditional counterpart. This is not only better for the planet, but it’s extremely beneficial health-wise to those near the fire as well.
Sustainable forestry in Latvia and beyond
The example of the aforementioned sustainable forests in Latvia is an important step in fighting environmental damage caused by humans.
Once recognised by the Forest Stewardship Council, and receiving certificates to prove their dedicated work, forests like these gain a good reputation among firewood suppliers as a conscientious entity, putting purchaser concerns at ease.
It’s not only in Latvia that this movement has gained momentum, however. Canada has the highest amount of sustainable forests in the world, thanks in part to the huge area of the country.
As long as firewood is still in common use, sustainable forests like these are a necessity for the planet’s future.
Hence Homefire’s association with these ethical and sustainable forestry organisations. For more information, view our range of kiln-dried logs and heat logs.
