
Wooden PEFC flooring contributes to environmental protection
In Europe, the majority of forests had not always been organized with the primary concern of biodiversity. If our forests, (except for particulars in Eastern Europe), no longer undergo deforestation and are conserved, sadly this is not the case for tropical forests.)
PEFC on demand means : the PEFC origin of incoming woods for the product is generally PEFC. To authenticate and guarantee the origin PEFC we will carry on your bill if you make the request.

More than 90% of our wooden floors, for sale, is made under sustainable management CONTROL and come from Western Europe
From 2005 on, forests were devasted. The import of unlabeled timber from all origins had destroyed forests but also destroyed the French and European industries ; a number of companies have closed being « strangled » by dubious importers.
Our clients were not, or a little, aware of the situation we had to face. They expected a high quality, original, certified and competitive natural wood floor. Who could we buy it from ? Products from Asia dominate the market. We had to react to build and to perpetuate a long-lasting and successful business here.
In 2009, we decided to invest in finishing lines for wood floors. Once we were self-sufficient, in regard to surface treatment, we could direct our raw wood floors supplies to French industrialists. We then were capable to give ourselves the « means » and the « tools » to select them according to criteria of quality and origin.
For more than 90% of our supplies, « Emois et Bois » only purchases wood floors certified by the Pan European Forest Certification (PEFC). This is a program for the endorsement of forest certification schemes.
Since 2011, « Emois et Bois » has registered and participated in the supply chain in accordance with PEFC standards which guarantees the traceability of wood but also that this wood is produced under sustainable forest management control. « Emois and Bois » favours carefully selected suppliers who come mainly from France ; some others come from Western Europe.)
For exotic wooden parquet floors, species from certified forests FSC
This is far more complicated, illegal timber overruns the market, as this following video shows Video BVB/ Greenpeace on YouTube.
What can we do ? The market calls the tune. It is up to the consumer to decide. The selling price is, unfortunately, too often, the only criterion.
We have come to the decision to limit ourselves to only a certain species imported by trustworthy companies who guarantee that they only provide wood types from FSC certified forests (Forest Stewarding Council) forests. This international organisation seeks to set up a unique, worldwide and independant labeling system.
Commercializing, first and formost, certified wood floors
In the inquiry conducted among our providers, we note that more and more manufacturers of hardwood floors are aware of the need to work together to preserve the world’s forest heritage. More and more certified wood floors are now commercialized.
Ensuring a labeled Purchase
When buying a product, please make sure that the provider supplies an invoice, indicating that the product is PEFC certified. The invoice should also mention the percentage of wood (PEFC certified) contained in the product and the manufacturer’s membership number.
