Sustainability As playground design-builders, we think about kids a lot. What kind of world are we building for them? Wood is more than an aesthetic
Wood allows us to think through our
business relationships with our North
preference or a business decision.
responsibilities with respect to climate
American wood suppliers. Earthscape
At Earthscape, wood is a corporate
change. Wood is renewable, recyclable,
timber is graded in accordance with
philosophy and an ethical commitment.
and has a low carbon footprint and
standards established by the Canadian
As our primary material for playgrounds,
embodied energy. Using wood for
Lumber Standards Accreditation
we value it for its beauty and
playgrounds reduces the carbon footprint
Board and the National Lumber
versatility. It creates an embodied
both in terms of carbon storage and by
Grading Authority. Earthscape is a
dialogue between playground creators
avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. As
member of the Canadian Wood Council
(designers, engineers, and carpenters)
compared to the production of a plastic
and sources much of its timber from
and end-users (children, families,
or metal playground, wood processing
Canada. Canada’s timber harvesting
and communities). Designs speak
uses far less fossil fuel energy.
laws are among the strictest in the
of the deep affinity for wood’s depth, warmth, and even its ability to age, thus remaining true to the complexities of life.
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Our commitment to sustainability extends to all parts of the business. This means that we maintain close
world, ensuring that sustainable forest management practices are followed across the country.
