A force for good
In 2011, the people of Britain marched together to save our forests; and as we advance into a new decade, society has demanded that the country acknowledges climate issues by investing significantly in our trees.
Grown in Britain was born out of this national passion.
We are an independent not-for-profit organisation, guided by a board of members from across the supply chain. Our task is to develop a new ‘wood culture’ by engaging and collaborating with equally passionate partners from Government, retail, NGOs and the private sector. Together, we are driving a change in attitudes and practices, to ensure the future success of the UK’s woods and forests.
Our work is focused on the following key areas:
CERTIFICATION
The Grown in Britain certification mark is the central hub around which our work revolves. It provides visible assurance of a brand that can be trusted. Grown in Britain standards and certification are bespoke to the UK, and compliance is verified by our team of specialist independent auditors.
BIOSECURITY
The UK imports many products that can carry unwanted pests and diseases capable of ravaging our woods and forests. In conjunction with Government and other organisations, Grown in Britain carries out research, supply chain development and certification, to ensure we lessen the risk.
WOODLAND CREATION & NATURAL CAPITAL
Government, business & society are investing in more trees, woods & forests to offset carbon, grow sustainable materials & deliver environmental net gain. Our new Canopy certification scheme ensures that future forests make a positive land use change & deliver a range of quality, natural capital benefits.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Grown in Britain is not just a certification body; we run a successful R&D programme, with a number of industry colleagues. By developing and modifying home-grown products, we can add value to UK timber in order to accelerate demand and reduce unnecessary imports.
Only the Grown in Britain logo guarantees that timber has been grown legally in the UK in accordance with the UK Government Timber Procurement Policy and conforming to the UK Forestry Standard.
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