Sustainable Forestry Policy

Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. 

Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. is committed to implementing and achieving the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) Standard (2010-2014 Edition) as part of its wood procurement program to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry. 

Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. promotes scientifically, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable forestry practices to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs.  This is accomplished by promoting a land stewardship ethic that integrates reforestation, growing, and harvesting of trees for useful products with the conservation of soil, air and water quality, biological diversity, wildlife and aquatic habitat, recreation and aesthetics. 

Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc.’s SFI policy is to promote the Principles of Sustainable Forest Management including: practicing sustainable forestry, employing responsible practices, and promoting the other Principles contained in the SFI Standard. 

Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. is committed to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including social laws, and takes appropriate steps to comply.  It also promotes forest certification with family forest owners and encourages loggers to participate in appropriate logger training programs. 

To implement and achieve the SFI Standard Principles, Objectives, Performance Measures and Indicators, Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. has developed and adopted programs and plans to guide its wood procurement activities.  These programs and plans are contained in appropriate documents including the SFI Evidence Manual, the SFI Procurement Program and Annual Management Review. 

The company is committed to annually review the effectiveness of its SFI Policy, Programs, and Systems and to continually improve its sustainable forestry program.  

Mr. Jay Galloway, President