New FSC director … Here’s the man who will henceforth be in primary charge of ensuring the FSC’s credibility worldwide: André de Freitas, newly appointed head of FSC …

CW advice note … The FSC recently sent out detailed guidance on the interpretation of the FSC Controlled Wood standard. …

Furniture that sustains the future … ”Our engagement in third-party verification is not only about maintaining a green profile, but also about a true profile. I want to know that what I tell my clients is true. That goes for our timber sourcing as well as …

Time for FSC to be brave … At the close of the FSC General Assembly 2014, the good ship FSC has set its course for the next three years. But will the agreed moves be bold enough to solve the key issues that FSC is struggling with? In this commentary, …

Tears, sweat, and optimism … “I’m in this for the long haul”, says Kasper Kopp, referring to his timber trading business TRACER ApS. The Danish company specialises in FSC-certified tropical timber and promotes Lesser Known Species in order to support …

No show and no go in 2011 … Social issues in the supply chain; adaptation to climate change; and small forest holdings: these are all topics that were either low on members’ radar or outright voted down …

Icecream with a touch of frog … Need something good to cool you down on a hot summer's day? Buy a Magnum icecream and support responsible land use, for the benefit of the environment and the local people who produce the cocoa used for the delicious …

Risk assessment for the UK … Companies manufacturing FSC Mixed Sources products will now find it less burdensome to control their non-certified timber when sourcing from UK …

Breakthrough for FSC in Finland … Friday 8th of October 2010 was a turning point for FSC in Finland: Following tough negotiations, stakeholders representing economic, social, and environmental interests came together on a Finnish FSC forest management …

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 …

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 …

Economist on PEFC paper … The Economist is pledging to use PEFC paper for all of its printed magazines. …

Risk Assessment Chile … Companies sourcing Monterey Pine or other plantation tree species as controlled wood from Chile should be aware that a new risk assessment covering all Chilean plantations has been endorsed by …

Kimberly-Clark FSC … Kimberly-Clark, well-known tissue maker and producer of global brands such as Kleenex, Scott and Huggies, has released a revised fiber procurement policy that sets clear preference for FSC-certified …

FSC impact study … FSC has published a comprehensive review entitled "FSC reflected in scientific and professional literature". …

… CW approved for Australia … What are the risks of buying wood from grossly unacceptable forest management in Australia? Thanks to FSC-Australia, there are now clear and unified answers to that …

FSC certified insulation … Thermocell Denmark and its sister company Danish Wood Insulation (DWI) are launching FSC-certified wood fiber insulation on the Danish …

Policy for avoiding greenwashing … FSC has released a new draft version of its policy for avoiding greenwashing by companies - also known as the 'Policy for association with …

… Awareness of FSC in Brazil … In the course of just three years, the recognition of the FSC label among the Brazilian public has grown from only 1% in 2006 to 20% in …

LPS Guidance section … FSC has developed a couple of useful webpages supporting users of the FSC certificate and trademark databases available at …