Confor has launched a social media campaign featuring workers across the wood supply chain, explaining why and how they keep working during Covid-19 and how they make sure they comply with latest health guidance.
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Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive, Confor
"I understand that the public might not immediately grasp why people from the sector are continuing to work in woods, forests and mills.
"They are providing material for a wide range of important products including wooden pallets, packaging and paper - and wood chip and wood pellets to heat hospitals, care homes and people's own homes."
"The forestry and wood industry also includes people growing and planting young trees which will be vital in the future, including to help tackle climate change
Jonathan Hastie, JAH Forestry, England
"Unless you are an essential worker, please stay safe - please stay at home."
Toby Allen, Say it with Wood, Herefordshire
"We had to come up with whole new ways of working safely in the woods - but we have found our way through that and I'm very proud that we are playing a very small part in keeping supply chains open."
Martyn Neve, Even Forestry, England
"There is huge demand currently for biomass, for timber pallets and for cardboard packaging. That's why we are still out there doing our thing - these are key resources. We are doing our best and we are staying safe."
Alex Murray, Glennon Brothers, East Lothian and Ayrshire.
"In the interests of the national emergency, the focus of our production has shifted to pallet wood to help transport essential items such as food, pharmaceuticals and even medical devices.
"We also produce sawmill residues for the biomass energy sector and the production of wood pellets, which are used to heat hospitals and nursing homes. These products are essential in the fight against Covid-19."
Aly May, Say it with Wood, Herefordshire
“It’s very important for businesses like ours to continue working, if they can do so safely. It ensures that important supply chains keep functioning, and this is good for everyone. “
Darren Turner, Pontrilas Timber, England/Wales border
"Very few of our employees have roles they can do from home. It's vital they carry on working on site, safely and responsibly, as they are keeping UK supply chains moving. If we do not manufacture pallets, food and medicine supply chains cannot function."
Mike Ingoldby, Bowland Bioenergy, Lancashire.
"We are designated an essential supplier of wood chip and wood pellets to customers whose main source of heat is from a biomass boiler. Anticipating the restrictions on travel, we laid in a sufficient stock of biomass to supply customers until the natural easing of demand in summer. Our staff have been very helpful in working from home and the only ones working are our delivery drivers."