Wood Is An Environmental Friendly And Renewable Fuel

The choice of putting another log on the fire or turning up the central heating a couple of degrees has a significant impact on the environment far beyond just keeping us warm.

Wood as a fuel is environmentally friendly as wood consumes more carbon dioxide whilst growing than it emits during burning. It is also one of the very few fuels that is renewable during our lifetimes.

If using wood from a sustainable source, the pruning and harvesting of woodlands not only provides fuel for fireplaces but also promotes the growth of healthy trees that can absorb up to three times as much carbon dioxide as is released when the wood is burned. Because of this, The Carbon Trust recognizes that wood is the only “zero rated” fuel available.

The following chart formulated by The Carbon Trust gives examples of how many kilograms of carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere from the average family home in the UK.

For more information on The Carbon Trust, please visit their website www.thecarbontrust.co.uk

Reference: Franco Belge catalogue