… FSC P&C review … While most FSC standards and rules have been developing fast, the true backbone of the FSC system - the global FSC principles and criteria for …

… Breakthrough for FSC in Finland … Friday 8th of October 2010 was a turning point for FSC in Finland: Following tough negotiations, stakeholders … and environmental interests came together on a Finnish FSC forest management standard including 204 indicators of good forestry. …

… FSC renames certified products … FSC has released a revised version of its product classification standard that is used to define companies’ product groups as well as to feed into the FSC database info. …

… FSC “fundamental law” revised and approved … The FSC membership has approved the revised Principles and Criteria – the backbone for all national and regional FSC forest management standards across the globe – with unprecedented support by …

… We use this standard for all FSC assessments and audits of forest …

… FSC pushes ahead in three tropical countries … FSC has endorsed three new forestry standards adapted specifically to the conditions of …

… We use this standard for all FSC assessments and audits of forest …

… We use this standard for all FSC assessments and audits of forest …

… The NEPCon Interim Standard for New Zealand is used for FSC assessments and …

… Increased flexibility for using reclaimed materials in FSC products … FSC has released a new version of its standard “Sourcing reclaimed material for use in FSC Product Groups or FSC Certified Projects” …

… More needed to put smallholders on FSC’s map … A side meeting yesterday FSC IC confirmed that key challenges remain for … applying the Small and Low Intensity Managed Forest (SLIMF) standard. …

… FSC certification an asset for forest carbon projects … Alliance reveals that numerous synergies exist between the FSC Principles and Criteria for forest management and voluntary forest carbon standards. Importantly, it identified opportunities that …

… 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 …

… FSC group certification of forests: New rules under way … A new FSC standard for group certification of forest operations is being finalized, and FSC sent out the final draft for public consultations. …

… New FSC rules for forest groups: a helping hand for family … FSC has released two sets of rules that apply to group certification of forests: A new FSC standard for certified forest management groups, and a new …

… FSC may soften Controlled Wood requirements for co-products … Two draft advice notes put out by FSC imply changes for companies currently operating within … requirements that apply to co-product inputs used in FSC product groups under the FSC chain of custody standard. …

… Social issues in the FSC supply chain: real change in sight? … For the first time, FSC’s Chain of Custody standard covers social issues such as the ILO core …

…   Join the consultation!   The purpose of this standard is to serve as an add-on for Closer-to-Nature Forest Management in conjunction with FSC, PEFC, and PBN certifications. The first section aims to …

… FSC remains the sole choice of Tetra Pak … it has not attained an assurance level that satisfies the standards set by Tetra Pak, global leader in beverage …

… FSC: Blockchain “across the board” in five years … struggling with repeated criticism of its Chain of Custody standard, which has found itself open to fraud and …