… of the changes and their implications for legal and FSC Controlled Wood sourcing. …
First energy company in Denmark receives FSC certification … NEPCon has issued an FSC chain of custody certificate to the trade arm of the Danish energy company Verdo A/S. The company is now able to deliver wood chips, pellets and briquettes from …
NEPCon to assist in Natura 2000 protection in northern Cyprus … The conservation of marine turtles in northern Cyprus will soon be safeguarded, along with other precious nature of the region. A new project will assist the Turkish Cypriot community in its …
Using a risk based approach to avoid illegal timber … The risk assessment process can be difficult to grasp. Different systems use different terms for risks, and understand risks in different ways – below we will try to provide a clear overview of how …
Got an idea for a nature-based start-up company? … NEPCon is taking part in an initiative to increase the value placed on the natural world by helping people bring business ideas on ecosystem services to fruition. This article provides some information …
FSC certification explained: gain insight and auditor competence … Rainforest Alliance and NEPCon have developed a training course focusing on FSC TM auditing and offering comprehensive insight into the inner workings of the FSC system whilst also …
The FSC Controlled Wood system undergoes major change … A new version of FSC’s Controlled Wood (CW) Standard addresses major weaknesses as part of a long-pending overhaul of the CW system. FSC certificate holders sourcing CW should brace themselves for …
Timber Legality Risk Assessments: Exploring the results and lessons … If you are importing timber into the EU, the US or to Australia, you must exercise "Due diligence". This means minimising the risk that you are placing timber on the market that was …
FSC certification pays off for Brazilian rainforest people … In the coming months communities in the Laranjal do Jari, a small county of Northern Brazil, will reap the benefits from 50,000 dollars recently invested in mobile phone …
NEPCon and Imaflora partner to provide LegalSource™ certification in Brazil … A new partnership agreement between NEPCon and Imaflora will expand LegalSource certification offerings to Brazil, with Imaflora conducting LegalSource assessments in the …
New PEFC Chain of Custody standard: deadline for transition … All PEFC Chain of Custody audits, assessments og reassessments shall be carried out according to the new CoC standard (PEFC ST 2002:2010) after the transition date of 26 November …
New Google tool may revolutionize forest monitoring … What is happening in the world’s forest? Until now, it has often been difficult to determine the real condition of forest areas, especially if they are located in remote parts of the …
… action to restrict the importation of illegally logged timber into Australia by introducing new legislation". …
Cancún climate talks led to sound forest deal … Key issues were still up in the air during the last day of the 16th world climate conference (COP 16), the 12th of December; negotiations had been exhausting and often seemingly …
Study unveils strong business case for responsible forestry … Businesses that invest in ecosystem services will be best positioned in a market that is becoming increasingly tough on ethical sourcing, according to a new …
NGO performs quality check of FSC quality control … The NGO Nepenthes is organizing a study to reveal how efficiently FSC is ensuring compliance with the certification requirements on the …
Duro Bag brings FSC and the frog to consumers worldwide … Every year close to 10 billion paper bags are used just in the United States. …
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 …
Brazilian company ready to export legal sawn timber … It is now possible to source legally verified sawn timber from Pará, an area of the Brazilian Amazon notorious for illegal timber …
EU to crack down on illegal timber trade by 2012 … It is now clear that an EU-wide ban on placing illegal timber products on the EU market will come into effect in …