Zubialde, under its commitment to the responsible management of the forests and plantations, and in line with the desire to achieve the highest standards of quality in the products provided to its customers, the , Zubialde Management Group, was created, which has obtained the , FSC® certificate.
The FSC® certificate, awarded by the international FSC and verified by an independent certification body, guarantees that the management carried out in these forests is:
- Environmentally sound, protecting and conserving the ecosystems and minimising any possibly negative environmental impact.
- Socially beneficial, guaranteeing the rights of the workers and local communities.
- Economically viable, applying an orderly forestry culture.
Currently, this Group comprises four forest management units in Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia, Navarra and Alava. Consisting of conifers and native bushland, in which a Management Plan is being followed that covers both the technical questions and the monitoring of actions and the prevention and mitigation of negative environmental and social impacts.
A summary of these management plans is available for your perusal via email sgi@zubialde.com
If you have anything to contribute, or any criticism regarding the management of these forests, you can do so by sending this form to sgi@zubialde.com
