Scottish Working Woods
Local, ethical, sustainable
Bettering the environment and Scottish communities
The Scottish Working Woods (SWW) label identifies timber and woodland products that are grown, sourced, and made in Scotland - supporting well-managed woodlands, local businesses, and a more sustainable relationship between people and land.
What is the Scottish Working Woods label?
Scottish Working Woods (SWW) is a certification label for woodland products that are genuinely connected to Scotland - from forest to finished product.
It helps identify timber and other woodland-derived materials that:
Are grown in Scotland
Are processed and made by Scottish businesses
Use at least 90% Scottish-grown raw material
Are harvested from sustainably managed or responsibly sourced woodlands
The label applies across a wide range of woodland products, including:
Timber and structural wood products
Furniture and joinery
Crafts and handmade goods
Wild-harvested food and drink ingredients
Plant extracts and seeds
Whether you are buying, specifying, or making products, the Scottish Working Woods label provides a clear and trusted way to choose genuinely Scottish woodland materials.
What the label guarantees
When you see the Scottish Working Woods label, you can be confident that the product meets clear standards for Scottish origin, sustainability, and traceability.
The label guarantees that at least 90% of the raw material is grown in Scotland and that it has been sourced from sustainably managed woodlands.
It also ensures that Scottish businesses are involved in the production process, helping to support local skills, employment, and woodland based industries.
Together, these requirements provide a clear and consistent standard for identifying products that are both responsibly produced and rooted in Scotland’s woodland economy.
Ribbon Desk by Angus Ross, 100% Scottish Oak
Why does it matter?
The Scottish Working Woods label exists to support a more sustainable and locally connected relationship between Scotland’s woodlands, its people, and its economy.
It brings environmental, economic, and cultural benefits together within a single system of value.
Environmental
Reduces transport distances, helping to lower carbon emissions
Supports the management of biodiverse native woodlands
Makes better use of local resources that often go to waste
Economic
Keeps value in local economies
Supports small and medium-sized Scottish producers
Strengthens resilient, local supply chains
Social & Cultural
Sustains traditional knowledge and woodland crafts
Supports skilled jobs in forestry, processing and manufacturing
Helps maintain rural and remote communities
