First discussions on global framework for timber legality verification … Increased focus on illegal logging and its numerous adverse effects, including deforestation and related climate change, has resulted in clear market demands for documented legality …

UK: Strong growth in certified timber supply and demands … A new survey finds that demands for certified products have tripled, compared to the findings of a survey conducted in 2005: Specific requests for certified goods from the customers of importers …

Big brands disclose their forest footprint … The UK-based Forest Footprint Disclosure Project has published its first report on major companies' 'forest …

Is it legal? New Rainforest Alliance tools offer enhanced assurance for wood products … Rainforest Alliance has sharpened its tools to verify legal compliance of timber products: Its two legality standards Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) and …

The UK includes social criteria in timber procurement policy … At the Chatham House 15th Illegal Logging Stakeholder Update, the UK Minister of Environment, food and rural affairs Hilary Benn announced the inclusion of social criteria in the Government's …

China sees its first FSC-labeled book … Two great new achievements within the paper and publishing sector marks the beginning of 2010: China saw the launch of its first FSC-labelled book, and the Sao Paulo newspaper Metro followed in the footsteps of …

Good news for responsible wine lovers: UK supermarkets go for FSC cork … Two leading UK supermarkets - Sainsbury's and The Co-operative Group - are coming to the rescue of threatened Mediterranean cork oak …

Minor FSC components hit the marketplace … Each year, millions of wooden dowels packed on lorries leave the warehouse facilities of the Danish company Nissenpack A/S and travel to buyers across …

The Rainforest Alliance lifts suspension of FSC certification for IKEA subsidiary … Following an appeal process, the Rainforest Alliance has lifted the suspension of the FSC Forest Management certificate held by Swedwood Karelia in …

Ethical bank targets FSC business in developing countries … The leading Danish ethical bank Merkur Cooperative Bank has been financing socially and environmentally sustainable business development in Europe for …

EU ministers: thumbs down to ban on illegal wood import … During a meeting on the 15th of December, the EU Council of Agricultural Ministers decided against a proposal to put an EU-wide legal ban on trade in illegal wood products - a move that would match …

Crash course on climate financing and REDD+ … The Global Canopy Programme - an alliance of 37 scientific institutions in 19 countries - has produced two excellent and user-friendly books on climate change …

Rays of hope for the forests … Ironically, the snow started falling during the last days of the Copenhagen summit where world leaders were gathering to combat global …

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 …

… Biomass boost: Implications for FSC and PEFC … Green energy is on the rise in the EU, and leading … from responsible origins. This could add value to FSC and PEFC certified forests and wood pellets. …

IKEA company earns first SBP certificate for responsible biomass in Poland … IKEA Industry Poland Wielbark is the first Polish company to achieve Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certification. The certificate is a new milestone in the company’s …

Seven tips from a certification wizard … “The man never stops surprising me with his incredible knowledge about FSC – he has this amazing total recall of all the details. At the same time, he’s a big picture thinker and visionary. I am extremely glad to …

Adaptive forestry: Last minute for action … What will happen with our forests if temperatures increase by 2 degrees - the UN target for average global temperature increase? And what will happen if the world leaders do not manage to make an agreement …

Home Green Home … FSC-Denmark presented the exhibition "Home Green Home" at the Copenhagen Climate Exchange exhibition taking place in connection with the COP15 climate …

FSC adapts to climate change … During the FSC General Assembly held a year ago, the membership asked FSC to explore its role in climate …