These guidelines provide step by step guidance on how to implement a Due Diligence System (DDS). …

This is a report template to document conformance with the requirements of the Preferred by  Nature LegalSource standard. …

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Are you ready for the new EU regulation on illegal timber? … Within the past year, almost 30 companies located in 10 countries have teamed up with the Rainforest Alliance to achieve timber legality …

FSC Controlled Wood requirements updated to better comply with the EU Timber Regulation … FSC changed its requirements on the use of risk assessments for illegally harvested wood for sourcing Controlled Wood on 30 June 2017. This article describes what …

Knowledge on FLEGT – first step to compliance … On 30 August 2016, NEPCon and our Vietnamese partner SFMI launched an online training platform on FLEGT - the EU’s programme aimed at combatting illegal logging, improving forest management and promoting …

Conversion criterion: Time for a change … As someone who has participated in FSC General Assembly (GA) events for almost 30 years, Richard Donovan took a moment to share his perspective on the proposed Motion 37 at this year's GA in Bali, …

After graduating from the Forestry Department of the Ukrainian Agricultural Academy in Kyiv, Georgiy started working in the Ukrainian Forestry Research Institute in Kharkiv, where he worked for more than 30 years. He participated as an expert or …

FSC Controlled Wood standard to be amended … A new draft version of the standard for Company Evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood is open for public consultation until 30 November. It includes several new requirements, which have been added in order to …

In addition to keeping our IT equipment and processes up to date, Raido is our go-to person for IT support. He frequently gets to prove his great abilities by taming uncooperative computers and disobedient software, supporting his colleagues with his …

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Ihor has more than 30 years working in the forestry sector. He worked in the Ukrainian Forestry Research Institute in various capacities, from the junior researcher to the first deputy director on science. As an expert or consultant Ihor took part in …

… efforts to raise barriers against the flow of illegal timber, the EU remain a significant destination for the … Wood to further strengthen the implementation of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), due diligence and exchange of … to the shared aim of stopping illegal timber in supply chains.   Partners of the LIFE II project - a continuation …

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 …

Kryterium konwersji: Czas na zmiany … Richard Donovan, który od ponad 30 lat uczestniczy w obradach Walnego Zgromadzenia FSC (GA), podzielił się swoją opinią na temat proponowanego Wniosku 37 na tegorocznym GA w Bali, …

Phil Guillery: What should FSC do to enhance traceability in the Chain of Custody system? … During the recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly, Phil Guillery, Executive Director of World Forest ID , took some moments to talk with us about …

For effective ecosystem restoration, the world needs monitoring and evaluation … The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration highlights the importance of ecosystem restoration in halting biodiversity loss and coping with climate change while addressing other …

Wymogi Drewna Kontrolowanego FSC zaktualizowane w celu większej zgodności z rozporządzeniem EUTR … 30 czerwca 2017 r. FSC zmieniło zasady dotyczące wykorzystania analiz ryzyka dla nielegalnie pozyskiwanego drewna, w celu zaopatrzenia w Drewno …

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Over in Indonesia, rice is one of the most important agricultural crops. Nearly 60% of the country’s total rice production comes from Java alone. However, producing this popular food …

EUDR postponement: Make the most of the extra year … On 17 and 18 December 2024, both the European Parliament and Council adopted the updated proposal to extend the enforcement date of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year. This delay, which …