HARO is the first parquet brand to be PEFC certified

“Hamberger has already been PEFC-certified since 2002 and more than 90 percent of its wood originates from European sources. In doing so, the company supports regional forestry, while simultaneously reducing the number of pollutive transports. As Germany’s leading manufacturer of parquet, Hamberger applies the highest standards for the manufacturing of its premium brand floors that are “Made in Germany”. The PEFC label ensures buyers can tell right away that this is a natural product featuring raw materials stemming from certified, sustainably cultivated forests.

Hamberger covers a portion of its raw material requirements for its own parquet production with its lumber mill at the company’s headquarters located in Rosenheim. Therefore, the company can respond flexibly to changes on the market and thus ensure the security of supply. Manufacturing by-products such as scrap wood and sawdust are used on site at the company’s own thermal power station for the production of sustainable energy in the form of electricity and heat. The wood intended for processing stems from sustainable forestry, which also means that the amount of harvested wood is limited to an extent that ensures it can grow back again.

PEFC stands for "Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes" and was established by the PEFC Council (PEFCC) in 1999. PEFC Deutschland e.V. is a member of the PEFC International umbrella organisation and responsible for the certification process in Germany.