HPM Building Supply on the Big Island has received Forest Steward Council Chain of Custody Certification for ensuring that the wood products it sells meet international standards for sustainability.

"HPM recognizes its responsibility to promote sustainability within the immediate and extended environment," said HPM President Mike Fujimoto. "HPM also understands that many of our customers share similar concerns regarding supporting a greener environment. Our ability to offer FSC material allows us to provide our customers with product that is independently certified to have originated from a responsibly managed forest."

The Forest Stewardship Council promotes "environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests," according to a news release from HPM.

FSC-certified lumber and manufactured trusses may qualify for points toward certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, HPM said. The federal government, along with many local and state governments, including Hawai'i, now requires certain types of buildings to meet environmental requirements outlined in the LEED program.