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)rest Stewardship Council Applauds Ande . . . Corporation = Forest Stewardship Courkiip : //fscus . org/html/press_center/break . . . ess_releases/fsc_statement_andersen . html <br /> `t <br /> resscentler <br /> NYEF6f� ttwf? Cfril 1 <br /> ::About FSC ' standards & polkies ' Certtficationl :press center ? `partners help support F&C , ,%il resuxts impact <br /> log search r buying & "1109 FSC products <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : David Arens 202 - 342 - 0414 <br /> breaking Hank Cauley 202 - 342 - 0416 <br /> maws September 18 , 2000 <br /> ► needs articles <br /> ► wrens releases FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL APPLAUDS ANDERSEN CORPORATION <br /> ► re ° its and # 1 Window Manufacturer Joins The Home Depot, Lowe 's Home Centers in Forest <br /> = -_ nczws Conservation Effort <br /> archives <br /> WASHINGTON , DC — Hank Cauley , Executive Director of the Forest Stewardship <br /> press kit Council U . S . , issued the following statement after the Andersen Corporation announced <br /> FSC that it will not source wood from endangered forests and that it will give preference to <br /> --=- knowledge Forest Stewardship Council ( FSC ) or equivalent certified wood supplies in the <br /> = Center manufacture of its wood window and patio door products . <br /> + contact us " We applaud Andersen ' s decision to use its purchasing policy to help conserve the <br /> sito index world ' s forests . By setting a preference for FSC - certified forest products , Andersen is <br /> sending an important message to forest managers that environmental and social <br /> responsibility is a priority . And they are providing a solid guarantee to their customers <br /> that the wood that they are buying comes from forests that are well - managed . We thank <br /> Andersen for their leadership in this endeavor and welcome them into the growing family <br /> of companies who are doing their part to protect our precious forests . " <br /> Andersen Corporation is the market leader in manufacturing wood windows and patio <br /> doors , and is recognized internationally for its innovative products . Founded 97 years <br /> ago , the company is privately owned and has a strong history of commitment to its <br /> employees , community and environmental stewardship . Andersen markets products <br /> throughout North America and in South America , Europe , Asia and the Middle East . The <br /> Home Depot (August 1999 ) and Lowe ' s Home Centers (August 2000 ) have made similar <br /> commitments to setting a preference for FS & certified wood products in their official <br /> corporate purchasing policies . <br /> The Forest Stewardship Council is an international , independent , non - profit organization <br /> that promotes responsible forestry . Based in Washington , D . C . , the Forest Stewardship <br /> Council - U . S . promotes the FSC ' s market - based program of well - managed forestry in the <br /> U . S . <br /> The FSC , through its Principles and Criteria for Forest Management , has established the <br /> highest standards for environmentally , economically and socially responsible forestry . <br /> FSC forest management standards aim to promote sound , financially viable , and <br /> competitive forestry companies while considering key environmental issues such as <br /> minimizing clear-cuts , striving to avoid pesticide use , and protecting forests with high <br /> conservation value ( ones that contain certain rare and endangered species ) . FSC ' s <br /> unique membership includes a balance of interests—economic , environmental and <br /> social —that have impact on and influence over forestry , and these three " chambers " <br /> jointly govern the organization . <br /> ### <br /> of 3 2/28 /01 4 : 10 PM <br />