Greene & Co

Greene & Co to use FSC Approved Printers

The Forest Stewardship Council was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. There are national working groups in 28 countries including the UK. FSC UK is a registered charity. It is supported by NGOs including WWF, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Woodland Trust.

FSC UK Working Group is legally and financially independent of FSC international. It sets forest management standards for the UK, promotes the system and provides an information service.

FSC - Ten Good Reasons

1. You can buy wood products, from all types of forest, with a clear conscience when you see the FSC logo. FSC labelled products are made with consideration for people, wildlife and the environment.

2. The FSC label guarantees that the trees that are harvested are replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally.

3. Parts of the forest are protected entirely, in order to protect rare animals and plants.

4. FSC protects the rights of indigenous people to use the forest. If they have sacred sites in the forest these are exempt from felling.

5. The forest owner must use local workers to run the forest, and provide training, safety equipment and a decent salary. The forest owner is often obliged to support the community in other ways, such as through the development of schools.

6. FSC is a market-based initiative which also ensures better conditions for the forest and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.

7. FSC gives an assurance that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest.

8. All the wood is tracked from the forest to the store. Every link between the forest and the consumer is certified to make it clearly identifiable which wood is FSC certified and which is not.

9. FSC is the only wood certification scheme endorsed by the major environmental charities, including WWF, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and The Woodland Trust.

10. The FSC label is not only available on wood for furniture. It can also be found on floors, decking, paper, printed matter, charcoal, kitchen utensils, even venison and footballs!

"From the onset of my contact with this agency and specifically Gideon Gold I was consistently impressed by the professionalism that Gideon showed throughout the process which took approximately six months. His ability to be transparent, honest and clear throughout the stages of the sale was very important and extremly supportive. He clearly has significant people skills and was able to help me navigate through the system, never failing to respond to my calls or answer my queries of which there were many. As is the case in purchasing a property there were many stressful moments, and his tact and ability to de-escalate a situation whilst being clear with me about all the different obstacles was very important to me. This was particularly the case as my property had been on the market for two years with another agent and, as I had done, had in my belief lost interest and did not have any aspiration to sell my property. What was key in the positive experience I had with Greene and Co was the fact that Gideon was consistent with the purchase and sale and never lost the momentum, the regular phone calls were very important and it felt as if everyone was working together to reach the same objective. In summary we are delighted by this move and that at long last it was made a reality despite the current economic climate. I wish you and your agency well for the future I will certainly be recommending you to others. Specific credit must be given to Gideon in his professionalism, in a role he clearly takes seriously, I wish him and your agency along and a successful future."

Nathalie Krivine
Purchaser