Austrian public buyers to focus on FSC and PEFC … Austria has launched a new action plan for green public procurement that stresses the importance of certification to get proper assurance for the responsible origin of wood …
FSC consumer packages spread in European supermarkets … Starting this October, Danes can support the forest by buying milk, while Swedes can do their bit by choosing pet food in forest-friendly …
… FSC certification of the Latvian State Forests suspended … The …
Cutting edge composite product boosted by FSC … The origin of Richlite – a composite fiber material – is shrouded in mystery. …
… Mass launch of FSC-labeled newspapers in Denmark … Since the 1st of August, nine Danish newspapers are displaying the FSC label every day. …
Brazilian cocoa producers bet on frog quality … In Brazil, an increasing number of cocoa producers are choosing to adopt the standards of the Sustainable Agriculture …
… seal, reserved for holders of FSC/Rainforest Alliance certification, Rainforest Alliance Rediscovered Wood certification and Sustainable Agricultural Network (SAN) certification only. …
Tetra Pak launches FSC cartons in China … In July, Tetra Pak will be launching aseptic cartons carrying the FSC label on the Chinese …
Illegal logging in Madagascar leads to export ban … In the beginning of last year, Madagascar experienced a military coup resulting in political instability and lack of law …
Ban on illegal timber in EU - pros and cons … If imports of illegal fish can be banned in EU, then why not timber, asked the UK Minister of Environment. He also asked why EU should leave the door to illegal wood open when it has the chance to slam it. The …
Stora Enso supports FSC smallholder cert … Small forest operations in Estonia now have improved access to FSC certification, after pilot testing a new model for including small forests in FSC certification has proven it …
Climate mitigation schemes may cause deforestation … A new study published in the Science Journal on 29 May shows that one-eyed focus on industrial carbon in greenhouse gas protocols may result in massive deforestation as well as inefficient carbon …
… Getting the figures right … Forest and wood industry certification is growing around the world, and so is the …
New reports: green buying still on the rise … Responsible business pays off: Two recent reports confirm that green consumerism is still growing across the Northern Hemisphere, even in the face of the global economic …
DK public bodies ask for FSC and PEFC … A Danish public partnership for green procurement, including the Danish Ministry of Environment and five municipalities, has announced its commitment to demand legal and sustainable timber, starting this …
Green building - a key driver of timber certification … The use of timber in green construction is a growing trend worldwide. Backed by innovative techniques, its eco-friendly characteristics spell golden times for sustainable timber as a sought-after …
FSC Policy for Association in action: for better or for worse? … For the second time in two years, FSC has used its Policy for Association to disassociate from a leading timber trader. We take a close look at the impact and repercussions of the …
FSC General Assembly 2014: key outcomes … As the FSC General Assembly 2014 unfolded, the temperature went up and down, perhaps reflecting the emotional state of the participants. Despite discords, there was consensus that FSC needs to modernise, to …
Mangrove mania: Snapshots from a field audit … During a field audit in mangrove forests, our auditor team learned about the woes and wonders of this enchanted …
… FSC certification an asset for forest carbon projects … A study … it identified opportunities that could help to unlock certification opportunities not only in the tropics, but in …