Industry response … Some of the issues presented by speakers at the Forest Day 3 event in Copenhagen will have major implications for the forest product industries, although it is hard to tell exactly when or …

FSC milestones … While the financial crisis continued to shake the world, environmental awareness kept growing worldwide this year, spurred on by the debate about the world's most pressing problem - imminent climate …

FSC Friday … On 25th of September, FSC invites you to the very first international 'FSC Friday'. …

Globe and Mail … The Globe and Mail, a major national newspaper of Canada, has announced a procurement policy for newsprint and other papers that puts new demands on its …

SIG certified … The company SIG Combibloc has obtained FSC certificaction covering its four European production facilities, and may now start to offer FSC-certified packages to the …

OL in Russia … The world's largest forest owner, Russia, is supporting responsible forestry as part of its environmental guidelines for the Winter Olympic Games …

PEFC beer … The Italian brewery Gino Perisutti now offers two types of speciality beer brewed on PEFC-certified ingredients. …

New COO … NEPCon’s top management now includes Søren Dürr Grue, Chief Operational Officer in charge of business development in EU …

Liza Murphy … Have you ever met a person who would pursue a career in financial business with the ultimate aim of conserving the environment? Well, now you have: Liza Murphy, currently Director of the FSC business unit, FSC Global …

Dutch procurement … The Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Environment has accepted FSC as well as the national PEFC schemes in Germany and Finland as proof of sustainable forest …

Gisbert interview … Interview with Gisbert Schlemmer, Special Representative International Affairs for the Woodbranches in IG Metall, Germany and former president of the Woodworkers' Union, Germany GHK Certified Wood Update: How big a problem is the …

Climate motions … By passing the motion 43 on forest based carbon offset, the FSC community recognized that forests can have an important role to play in addressing climate changes and that FSC should explore its potential engagement in forest based …

Networks that network … FSC is not the only organisation in the world where multi-stakeholder groups are trying to improve the wellbeing of nature and local …

GRA update … Throughout the General Assembly, it has become clear that most members recognize the ineffectiveness of the existing approach to Controlled Wood risk assessments, whereby companies are responsible for conducting the assessments …

Stakeholder involvement … Interview with Uwe Sayer, Director of FSC-Germany The Baltic I-III projects are jointly implemented by the FSC National Initiatives around the Baltic Sea, led by FSC …

FSC Trademarks … As of January 2008, the new requirements for using the FSC trademarks in promotion are compulsory for all trademark …

Certified, but not for the money … FSC is normally seen as a market-driven tool to support responsible forest management, creating incentives in terms of market access or price premiums; however, for some forest owners there are quite different benefits …

Plantations revisited … FSC's approach to plantations was on Friday's agenda at the FSC General Assembly. Members agreed that FSC needs more clarity on this point. Meanwhile, stakeholders outside of FSC voiced their opinions on this highly emotional topic …

Assembling the future … Over 400 people – one of the largest gatherings in FSC’s history – came together in the Ballroom of the Sutera Harbor Hotel in Kota Kinabalu to set the future directions for FSC, by voting on the motions that had made it through …

A newcomer’s perspective … A virgin to the extraordinary dynamism of the FSC General Assembly, in this extended online interview Josh Tosteson shares his thoughts from his “first time” in Kota Kinabalu. He takes a thought-provoking angle and challenges …