Sector – Manufacturing –“ Value Added” -
Wood
Green Check – Year 1 – 09
Aurora Custom Mouldings
Consumer Message
“Aurora Custom Mouldings is recognized for
its “value added” wood products and its utilization of wood fibre from
certified (FSC) sustainable forests.”
Recognition Summary for Consumers
Aurora Custom Mouldings utililizes wood fibre
from Forest Stewardship Council sustainable forests.
These forests – often community based – have gone through the rigor of
certification and auditing. This certification is a commitment to good
forestry practices, carried from forest to consumer. The standards ensure
environmental, community; worker and industry needs are balanced. FSC
dimensional lumber used by Aurora Custom Mouldings are a standard for
healthy forests –ecologically sound and supporting First Nations.
Clients utilizing Aurora Custom Mouldings’
products are committing to Making A Difference Environmentally (MADE).
The wood products manufactured through Aurora Custom Mouldings , is
acknowledged by the Green Check program for its link to environmental
sustainability.
Specific Consumer “link” to a Standard
Forest Stewardship Council ( FSC) -
www.fsccanada.org
- Products tab and then Wood Products
This explains the process of certifying
sustainable forests and the many wood products that reach the consumer via
value added companies such as Aurora Custom Mouldings.
Aurora Custom Mouldings is a leading example
of utilizing all aspects of the wood fibre they receive. The company
understands the natural and recyclable qualities of wood.
Aurora Custom Mouldings is committed to its
environmental and quality assurance reputation as a source of high-value,
custom designed wood products. Trees are our largest plants and wood fibre
truly is a renewable resource when compared to other raw materials.
This is the essence of the FSC process ensuring there is a forest of
tomorrow.
Other Green Check Initiatives of Aurora
Custom Mouldings
- Residual wood shavings are bagges and retailed to local farmers for bedding
- Larger wood chips are incinerated for an internal heat source
- No chemicals are used in the manufacturing process
Specific Consumer “link(s)” to the Company
www.wood-mouldings.ca
The site highlights wood products and company policies.
Next Steps
At present Aurora is planning to install a
new dust filtration tower to reduce the amount of particles exhausted
directly into the environment.
For more Consumer Information contact:
Jamie Attridge
Vice President
Aurora Custom Mouldings
1-800-263-5541 or FAX 905-727-5994