Sustainability

At George Donald Logs, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
We believe that heating your home shouldn’t come at the expense of the environment, and we are committed to supplying firewood that is responsibly sourced, efficiently processed, and certified to high environmental standards.

🌱 Responsibly Sourced Hardwood

All of our firewood comes from well-managed forestry operations that prioritise:

  • Long-term woodland health

  • Responsible harvesting

  • Regeneration and replanting

  • Biodiversity protection

  • Sustainable timber cycles

We work only with suppliers who follow strict forestry guidelines and operate under recognised responsible management standards.

This ensures that every log we deliver contributes to sustainable woodland growth, not deforestation.

🔥 Ready to Burn Certified

Our logs are fully Ready to Burn certified, meaning:

  • Cleaner, hotter, more efficient burns

  • Significantly reduced smoke and emissions

  • Compliance with UK air-quality standards

  • Lower environmental impact compared to wet or untreated wood

Kiln drying ensures logs burn efficiently, helping customers reduce fuel usage and improve stove performance.

🌍 Efficient Processing & Lower Waste

Our processing and drying partners use:

  • Energy-efficient kilns

  • Optimised drying times

  • Low-waste splitting and loading methods

  • Recycled or repurposed by-products where possible

This reduces unnecessary waste and ensures a high-quality, long-burning hardwood product.

🌳 Supporting Reforestation

Through our supply network, we support large-scale tree-planting and forest regeneration initiatives, contributing to the planting of over 2 million trees annually across managed forestry sites.

These reforestation projects help:

  • Restore woodland after harvest

  • Promote long-term biodiversity

  • Lock in more carbon over time

  • Sustain future cycles of responsible timber production

🚚 Smarter Delivery, Lower Impact

We continually optimise our delivery routes to reduce unnecessary mileage and improve efficiency.

Local Delivery

Customers within Oxfordshire and Hampshire benefit from shorter routes and efficient drop-off scheduling.

National Delivery

We partner with reputable pallet carriers operating consolidated transport systems, reducing individual journeys and emissions per delivery.

♻️ Long-Term Sustainability Goals

We are committed to:

  • Reducing fuel usage through route optimisation

  • Expanding involvement in regenerative forestry programmes

  • Improving supply-chain transparency

Sustainability is an ongoing effort — and we are dedicated to constant improvement.

💬 Our Promise

While firewood is a natural fuel, not all firewood is created equal.
By choosing responsibly sourced, certified, efficient hardwood, you are supporting a supply chain that cares for the environment and promotes long-term woodland health.

Every order helps contribute to a cleaner burn, healthier forests, and a more sustainable future.