FSC Mixed Sources Certification

The FSC certificate is a recognised guidance for the consumer. It guarantees that the flow of these products has been verified, from the forest to the point of sale.

From January 2008, the FSC Mixed Sources certificate requires that minimum 70 % of the product delivered, originate from FSC certified wood. The remaining 30% can come from FSC Controlled wood area which means that the main requirements and laws are followed when operating in a forest. It can neither accept gene modified- nor plantage wood.

An FSC CoC (chain of custody) certified company has to keep account of the origin of the wood and be able to trace the flow of the products.

Today, more than 70% of the oak used at BOEN is FSC certified. The 5-layer plywood used for the underlayer of Prestige is a minimum 50% FSC certified. Jatoba can also be supplied with FSC certificate, but at this stage, in a limited quantity.

Of the quantity of spruce used for middle- and bottom layer ca 16 % is FSC certified. Boen is together with the sawmills working to FSC control the remaining part of the spruce to be able to implement the FSC Mixed Sources logo on all European- and North American wood species.

Certified wood species

Product	Type of wood	Origin	Forest standard	Amount of timber from certified forests
Wear layer	Oak	Lithuania	FSC	70 %
	Beech	Poland	FSC	90 %
	Birch	Lithuania	FSC	60 %
	Cherry	USA	FSC	60 %
	Maple	USA/Canada	SFIS	50 %
Middle- bottom layer	Spruce	Lithuania, Latvia	FSC	16 %

Certified within the SmartWood Programme

BOEN Lietuva (former Dominga Mill) has been certified as a FSC Mixed Sources company within the SmartWood Chain-of-Custody programme with the reg. number SW-COC-1836. That means that the flow of FSC certified products can be traced from the forest to the point of sale.

SmartWood is a programme of FSCstamp plywood-prestige200 the Rainforest Alliance, which has been accredited by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).

This programme sets rigorous standards for procurers, manufacturers and landowners to enforce sustainable management of the world’s forests. The certification is checked during annual on-site audits.

Certified wood species and products

On demand, a limited amount of volumes of the following products can be delivered with FSC Mixed Sources certification:

Oak solid plank (5/8", 15 mm)

FSC Mixed Sources

2-layer Prestige Oak (3/8", 10 mm)

FSC Mixed Sources

2-layer Prestige with other wood species (3/8", 10 mm)

FSC Mixed Sources

3-layer BOENClic Oak, Beech, Birch, Cherry (1/2", 14mm)

FSC Mixed Sources

3-layer 15mm and 23 mm Oak, Beech, Birch, Cherry (5/8", 15 mm)

FSC Mixed Sources

In addition, BOEN can deliver 3-layer products in Maple where 50 % of the total quantity comes from SFIS certified forests. The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is a certification system developed by foresters, conservationists and scientists to provide long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality.

All wood species used at BOEN have been taken from the forests legally, but many of them are not yet traceable and do not comply with the requirements of FSC. The BOEN Group keeps on working to get more documentation about the origin and chain of custody of the wood.

There is no more emotive "green" issue than the use of timber

BOEN flooring is a product of nature. As a procurer of timber BOEN has an important heritage to maintain. Constant involvement in resource preservation methods, participation in reforestation programmes and the development of alternative products to the exotic wood species, show BOENs' consciousness towards the environment.

For more information, please contact:

BOEN AS
NO-4658 Tveit, Norway
Tel.: +47 38 06 66 00
marketing@boen.no
kjell.bentsen@boen.no