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Real wood floors from Metropolitan:
Responsible choice, responsible company
At Metropolitan Hardwood Floors, we believe wood floors are a responsible choice for today’s homeowner. As a naturally renewable resource, wood offers many advantages over other manufactured building materials. As a company that depends on this resource, we believe we have an obligation to help ensure its long term sustainability – not just for ourselves, but for our customers, our partners, and all our neighbors in the global community. To that end, we will:
- work with our suppliers to ensure our products are made from legally and responsibly harvested wood
- encourage the use of controlled wood sources and well-managed forestry practices through our support of the Forest Stewardship Council and other independent organizations
- fund ongoing reforestation efforts in regions from which our materials are sourced
- promote socially and environmentally responsible practices amongst all our suppliers, partners and associates
To further contribute to healthier living environments for our customers and our colleagues, we will also endeavor:
- to promote energy efficient operations and recycling programs among our suppliers and in our corporate offices
- to offer products that meet or exceed international standards for air quality
- to support and encourage green building initiatives like LEED
As a customer, you can purchase a Metropolitan Hardwood Floor with confidence that you are buying a well-made product from a responsible company. You’re also buying a unique and beautiful floor that will last a lifetime!
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors encourages responsible forestry practices through our support and membership of the following organizations:
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The Forest Stewardship Council has established a worldwide program to identify and promote international standards for forest certification. |
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Sustainable Harvest International works to reverse rainforest destruction in Central America with direct replanting programs and training of local farmers in sustainable land-use practices. |
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The Tropical Forest Foundation is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests through sustainable forestry. |
We encourage you to visit these organizations' websites to learn more about their important activities - just click on the logos above.
For more information on Metropolitan's sustainability initiatives, click here.
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