In 2025, the UK Government elevated Grown in Britain (GiB) to Category A status within the Timber Procurement Policy, placing GiB certification on equal footing with established international schemes for public procurement.
For architects, specifiers, and construction professionals, this recognition opens new opportunities to deliver sustainable projects while supporting domestic forestry and government ambitions to use more homegrown timber. Category A status is official government approval of the robust certification we’ve always delivered. This means construction projects can now confidently specify GiB-certified timber to meet public procurement requirements, supporting the government’s roadmap for sustainable construction and net-zero targets.
The logic is compelling: why rely on international certification schemes for UK timber? GiB is tailored to UK legislation and is the only scheme to certify provenance alongside sustainability and legality. For projects where demonstrable sustainability credentials matter, this traceability provides an authentic story from forest to finished building.
“BREEAM now recognises GiB certification under the prerequisite for legal and sustainable timber in our new construction and refurbishment standards. We look forward to seeing GiB continue to promote and enhance sustainable forestry in the UK.” Alejandro Romero – Science Lead, BREEAM
Now that Category A recognition is official, it’s time for procurement policies to catch up. GiB certification offers construction professionals a straightforward route to compliance through a secure supply chain with verified provenance. Compliance doesn’t have to come with international overheads – it can come from supporting UK forestry through accessible, robust certification delivered with business-friendly support built in.
Don’t miss out on the opportunities Category A status brings – include GiB in your procurement policies to access a wider range of certified timber options and strengthen your sustainability credentials.
