Sustainability

Against a backdrop of growing concern about the environmental impact of the things we do and the materials we use, the popularity of wood – a versatile, beautiful material that’s easy to use and easy to live with, is growing.  Wood is playing an increasingly important role in the construction industry, due to the unique benefits it offers.

Bute Sawmill is fully committed to minimizing environmental impact as we believe that we have a responsibility to our customers, our employees and other company stakeholders to operate as sustainably as possible.

Bute Sawmill aims to continually improve environmental performance by focusing on the following objectives;

  • Avoid the wastage of materials, water and energy throughout the business

  • Use materials from renewable sources and recycled or recyclable materials

  • Source and supply sustainable products

  • Promote the use of timber as a truly sustainable building material