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Green Certified
Renewable – Sustainable
Blue Ridge Lumber Company, LLC. engages in sustainable practices that actively support environmental stewardship thru the following methods. Details of each action are available upon request.
- Appalachian Hardwoods Verified Sustainable
- Best Management Practices “BMP’s”
- Stream Side Management Zones “SMZ’s”
- USDA APHIS – Emerald Ash Borer Compliant Certified
- Sharp Logger Program
- Virginia Seed Tree Law
- Registered by the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Licensed and Registered by the State of West Virginia
- Compliance agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Compliance Agreement with the United States Forest Service
- Compliant with The Lacey Act “Illegal Logging”
- Controlled wood compliant
- University Degrees in Forestry
- Support Environmental Stewardship programs
Carbon Footprint
Blue Ridge Lumber Company, LLC. is active in reducing its impact on the environment by utilizing and supporting the following Environmental Best Practices. Details of each are available upon request.
- Recycling before land filling
- Waste Oil recovery
- “Clean Diesel Technology”
- Use of “Inter Modal” transportation
- Efficient inter company transportation
- “Bio Mass” conversion to energy
- 100% use of manufactured products
- Reduced electrical use through efficient practices
- Air quality permits
- Reduced Electric consumption during Peak Demand
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