Our commitment for the environment

Silvadec uses a technology that consists of recycling wood chips and sawdust to manufacture wood composite cladding, fencing and decking boards resistant to UV rays, for outdoor use.

It is an ecological wood composite, made of two-thirds wood flour and one-third high density polyethylene (HDPE).

By offering products with features similar to exotic woods, Silvadec hopes to reduce the sale of such species and the massive deforestation that goes with it. It contributes  to the preservation of tropical forests.

This material satisfies the requirements of our customers who are always looking for easy to use, hard-wearing products that are easy to maintain and that are environmentally-friendly. It is ideal for outdoor use.

Special attention is paid to the choice of raw materials. Silvadec wood composite is largely made from recycled materials. Despite the large volume of products we make, no trees are cut down for our manufacturing because we use wood flour produced by a Brittany sawmill.

Our products are also 100% recyclable. As a French producer, Silvadec has set up a program (Ecobox by Silvadec) to recycle its wood composite waste from our customers.

Finally, our products are durable and require no treatment.

Silvadec is the first French PEFC certified wood composite manufacturer. This European label warranties that the wood or wood based products marked with this label originate from sustainably managed forests.
Clean product:

• It releases no toxic products (no formaldehyde or PVC).
• It contains no heavy metals.
• Its emissions of volatile organic compounds are very low: class A+.
• It is durable and requires no treatment.

The Silvadec production site is classified as an I.C.P.E (facility classified for environmental protection) and satisfies strict environmental standards. We also obtained ISO 14001 certification in 2014.  ISO standard 14001 refers to country-specific legislation and is therefore particularly stringent in France. With this rigorous and ambitious approach, Silvadec demonstrates its opposition to greenwashing and lends credibility to its environmental commitments.

Silvadec is also implementing an eco-responsible policy aimed at reducing its environmental impacts in a continuous improvement approach.

Silvadec’s environmental policy is supported by ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Agency that has recognized Silvadec’s rot-resistant wood composite as an excellent alternative to exotic hardwoods, helping to reduce massive deforestation.

C2J was founded in 2014 as a joint venture with Josso, the largest sawmill in Brittany, located close to Silvadec. Its target is to recycle sawmill by-products (wood chips and sawdust) into wood flour to be used for the manufacture of Silvadec composite boards. Thus, Silvadec is sure of the origin of its wood flour and minimizes emissions of CO2, buying its raw material locally. By strengthening its financial, environmental and social investments through C2J, Silvadec has embarked on a strong sustainable development initiative.

The advantages of this vertical integration:

• Control of its sourcing for increased volume and improved quality
• Local sourcing to minimize the carbon footprint
• Supports the local economy with the creation of 7 jobs

In strengthening its economic, ecological and societal investment through C2J, Silvadec adopts a firmly oriented sustainable development approach.