{"id":6594,"date":"2020-11-11T16:03:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accsysplc.com\/sustainable-accoya-wood-replaces-hardwood-to-enhance-ecological-habitat-in-thames-estuary-environment-agency-collaboration\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T16:03:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:03:23","slug":"sustainable-accoya-wood-replaces-hardwood-to-enhance-ecological-habitat-in-thames-estuary-environment-agency-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accsysplc.com\/nl\/sustainable-accoya-wood-replaces-hardwood-to-enhance-ecological-habitat-in-thames-estuary-environment-agency-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Accoya\u00ae wood replaces hardwood in Thames Estuary Environment Agency collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Environment Agency chooses Accoya\u00ae to replace\nhardwood for assets that support bio-diversity<\/li><li>Accsys donated the wood to gather further data\non durability and longevity in marine environments, adding to positive testing\nresults from the Mediterranean and North Sea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fenders are not only an essential part of flood management\nassets in the Thames Estuary, they also provide unique bio-diversity niches in\ntidal waters, promoting healthy and diverse habitats. Accoya\u00ae wood, donated by\nAccsys via its distributor International Timber, is being used by the\nEnvironment Agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/thames-estuary-asset-management-2100-programme-team2100\">TEAM2100<\/a>\nprogramme as proof of concept that it can replace hardwood, provide habitat and\ncontribute to achieving the organisation\u2019s Net Zero ambition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability consultancy 540 WORLD recommended Accoya\u00ae\nwood to TEAM2100 because\nof its sustainable credentials and unique suitability for this project: made\nfrom fast-growing softwood, its enhanced properties coupled with its Cradle to\nCradle Certified\u2122 overall Gold level and Platinum Material Health rating offer\ngreat environmental benefits, further multiplied by its long-life durability. The\nprocess that makes Accoya\u00ae so resilient also makes it very stable, minimising\nany swelling, shrinkage or warping from exposure to or immersion in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cTEAM2100 is the Environment Agency\u2019s 10-year programme to refurbish and replace flood risk management assets in London and the Thames Estuary. Asset management approaches enable sustainable delivery. Choosing construction options and materials are part of this approach, and material \u2018provenance\u2019 is key to delivering sustainably. Certification processes, such as the Cradle to Cradle Certified\u2122 Products Program, help achieve this and permit identification of materials that consider the effects of their production on the environment, minimise energy and water use and aid social fairness. We look forward to observing the performance of Accoya\u00ae wood as a potential substitute for hardwood.\u201c<\/p><cite> Dr. Jo Guy, Environment Agency and Environment and Sustainability Manager for TEAM2100 <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability consultancy 540 WORLD worked with Accsys and\nTEAM2100 to implement this important sustainability initiative, with a view to\nmore widespread substitution of slow-growing hardwood with fast-growing,\nrapidly carbon-sequestering and very durable Accoya\u00ae. The lack of toxic or\nplastic-based additives to Accoya\u00ae is vital to its use in these environments,\neliminating the risk of potential leaching into the water and environmental or\necological harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each cubic metre of Accoya\u00ae contains nearly one tonne of\nCO2e absorbed by certified sustainable forests, and keep that carbon safely\nstored for decades: it is warrantied for 50 years above ground, and 25 years in\nfresh water, with previous tests also indicating exceptional durability and\nintegrity in marine environments. This installation in the Thames Estuary will\nprovide further data on long-term performance, adding to the consensus of\npositive data from sites in the Mediterranean and North Seas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environment Agency chooses Accoya\u00ae to replace hardwood for assets that support bio-diversity Accsys donated the wood to gather further data on durability and longevity in marine environments, adding to positive testing results from the Mediterranean and North Sea. 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