Tips for taking care of forests

We can make a lot of progress by promoting practices that help conserve forests.

1. Make the most of sustainable paper and wood products

The consumption of single-use products leads to an abuse of resources from forests that endangers their future and the well-being of human beings.

2. Purchase products with the FSC certified seal

This certifies that they have been made with wood or forest products obtained with demanding environmental and social criteria and economically viable.

3. Recycle paper and cardboard

This avoids the use of new materials, reduces the amount of waste in landfills, decreases the energy needed for the production and transport of products made from scratch; and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions also decrease.

4. Support environmental NGOs and tree-planting campaigns

Major environmental NGOs, such as WWF, Greenpeace, Ecologistas en Acción, SEO/BirdLife, and Friends of the Earth, undertake various actions to protect and restore forests. Some organizations even specialize in forest conservation.