Sustainability

Since the FLEGT authorization program began in 2003, Indonesia has supplied the EU with billions of pounds worth of inspected, legal timber.

All the teak used in our furniture is FLEGT-certified, guaranteeing that the timber has been harvested, processed, and exported in accordance with national laws. Indonesia is the first exporting country to require its timber to meet specific legal requirements before it can be exported. The FLEGT authorization program is therefore a regulatory approach to combating illegal logging.

The idea for FLEGT was developed by the EU in 2003 following the Ministerial Conference on Law Enforcement and Policymaking in the Forestry Sector, held in Bali in 2001, where participating countries declared their intention to work together to combat illegal logging, related illicit trade, and corruption, and to uphold the rule of law in these areas. To implement FLEGT, the EU has established an action plan to prevent timber from illegal sources from entering the EU and to promote initiatives and strategies from partner countries, private companies and financial institutions that aim to develop systems that only bring legally produced timber to market.

Our Teak Furniture:

Sustainably Sourced.

The production forests on Java have evolved into intensively and rigorously managed plantations. The management of these areas (4.9 million hectares of plantations in 54 forestry districts, primarily teak) is carried out directly by the state through the State Forestry Company (SFC), Perum Perhutani.

These sustainable plantations are managed and owned by the government. The SFC adheres to strict policies regarding the size, age, and number of trees harvested annually, and implements a comprehensive, sustainable replanting program. The SFC ensures the sustainability and legality of its teak through SVLK certification.
We hold SVLK certification (which allows us to confidently sell our furniture worldwide) and are committed to the values of equal opportunity and corporate social responsibility – through the continuous professional development, skills, and well-being of our employees.

ALL our teak furniture is inspected and certified by the SVLK (Swiss Association of Independent Forest Owners) to confirm that it was legally harvested and can be sold in all EU countries.
EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) 995/2010 prohibits the sale of illegally harvested timber and wood-based products on European markets.

We are firmly committed to the values of equal opportunity and corporate social responsibility – through the continuous professional development, skills, and well-being of our employees.



Tree4Trees
™ is a program of the Sustainable Green Earth Foundation (Yayasan Bumi Hijau Lestari) and is a non-profit foundation.

Tree4Trees produces seedlings of high-quality tree species, which are distributed free of charge to local farmers, along with technical guidance on planting, good forestry practices, and education about the benefits of a healthy environment. The trees are continuously recorded and monitored.

MISSION
is committed to improving the environment and the lives of people in local communities by planting trees, conducting educational activities and providing related services, thus creating added value for everyone involved in the flow of our activities.

VISION:
To build a program that contributes to environmental health while simultaneously improving social well-being, is economically efficient, self-sustaining, and implemented through direct action in the communities where we work.



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