In early 2025, PermaPine achieved FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) certification – a milestone that speaks volumes about our commitment to sustainable timber sourcing.
For fencing contractors across Aotearoa, this is more than just a badge on the paperwork. It’s a signal that you can trust the wood in your hands from source to site.
The Forest Stewardship Council® is an international nongovernmental organization that promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
Why FSC matters to the fencing sector
FSC certification is not handed out lightly. It requires rigorous checks across the entire supply chain, ensuring that every log harvested meets strict environmental, social, and economic standards. For contractors, it’s peace of mind that your posts and poles are sourced responsibly, supporting long-term forest health, legal harvesting practices, and community wellbeing.
We’re also seeing FSC requirements come up more often in tenders from local and central government, particularly councils, the Department of Conservation, and other agencies where environmental responsibility is front and centre. Having FSC certification puts our contractors in a stronger position to meet these evolving expectations.
There is also a growing concern that forests in New Zealand are being harvested faster than they are being replanted. FSC certification directly addresses this by requiring that forests are managed sustainably, ensuring long-term balance and continuity of supply.
At a time when customers are paying more attention to how and where materials are sourced, FSC gives you a clear edge. It is a quality marker that holds weight across rural, infrastructure, and lifestyle markets.
PermaPine’s commitment to contractors
Let’s be straight. We didn’t pursue FSC accreditation because we had to; we did it because we back better practice, and we know contractors do too. We’ve long invested in producing consistently high performing roundwood, guided by NZ standards like NZS 3605 and NZS 3640. FSC is another step in hat same direction.
For those on the tools, this means the products you spec or pick up from your local merchant come with full chain of custody transparency. From pine plantation to posthole, it’s the same quality timber, just with stronger assurance.
Sustainability without compromise
PermaPine’s FSC certified range includes all of our posts and poles, treated to specification and supplied through a national distribution network. We’ve always prided ourselves on the details: top-quality product, consistent treatment, reliable availability. FSC doesn’t change that, it reinforces it.
By offering certified products, we’re helping ensure that sustainable options are available and accessible, whether you’re fencing a lifestyle block, a council reserve, or a 1,000 hectare station.
What’s in it for FCANZ members?
- Confidence in supply that meets best practice forestry and environmental benchmarks
- Added value in tenders or contracts that call for sustainability credentials
- A trusted long-term partner who understands the demands of fencing in New Zealand
Let’s talk
If you’re keen to specify FSC certified product on your next project, or just want to know more about what it means in practice, get in touch with the PermaPine team. We’re proud to be raising the bar in the New Zealand fencing sector, and even prouder to support the contractors doing the work on the ground.
PermaPine – Roundwood with Integrity
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Published in WIRED issue 78/September 2025 by Fencing Contractors Association NZ
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