Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging

The Guardian Environment1/26/2026

Summary

The Wilderness Society has accused Bunnings of "greenwashing" its timber, alleging that the company may have sold products sourced from illegally logged timber by the New South Wales Forestry Corporation. The organization has lodged a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, citing concerns over Bunnings' promotion of responsible sourcing despite these allegations.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

67d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1609
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1609/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1609/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 67 days - proven survivor

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