Revised FSC Chain of Custody Directive: key changes … FSC has published an expanded version of its Chain of Custody Directive (FSC-DIR-40-004), including three new advice …
FSC claims go digital: how will this affect business? … In the future, FSC chain of custody (CoC) certificate holders at all levels of the supply chain will use the Online Claims Platform (OCP) when trading certified products and wishing to make an FSC …
The EU Timber Regulation: check your suppliers now … Many enterprises trading in wood or paper products are about to enter purchase agreements with suppliers located outside of the …
New corruption figures: implications for legal timber sourcing … On 5 December 2012, Transparency International released the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) …
Revised FSC Chain of Custody Directive: key changes … FSC has published an expanded version of its Chain of Custody Directive (FSC-DIR-40-004), including three new advice …
FSC pushes forward on EU Timber Regulation alignment … On 31 October, FSC released an expanded version of the FSC chain of custody directive (FSC-DIR-40-004), including changes that are essential for the system's alignment with the EU Timber …
World Bank: time to get tough on forest crime … In recent years, a number of initiatives have been launched to address the problem of illegal logging, such as the EU FLEGT program addressing forest governance in tropical countries and initiatives in the …
Malaysian timber scheme rejected by Dutch Board of Appeal … The Board of Appeal of the Dutch Environmental Foundation has ruled to uphold a judgement made last year by the Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC). TPAC found that the PEFC …
Rhett Butler: using the power of words to transform forestry … Over the past decade, a young man by the name of Rhett Butler has built what is perhaps the world’s most successful one-stop site on tropical forests, Mongabay.com. Attracting more than a …
New PEFC Chain of Custody standard soon mandatory … Reminder: PEFC certificate holders need to be aware that the transition period for phasing in the new PEFC Chain of Custody standard ends on 26 November 2011. After this date, all PEFC certified …
Social issues move into the FSC Chain of Custody standard … FSC has launched a revised version of its Chain of Custody standard, implying several changes to the system that certificate holders should be aware …
Another great year, now let's steam ahead … According to Richard Donovan, Vice President of Forestry at the Rainforest Alliance, FSC members don’t see certification as the silver bullet, but they also don’t see anything else as a silver bullet. And FSC …
Controlled Wood motion in motion: members vote today … Heated discussions on Controlled Wood have resulted in an amalgamation of three Controlled Wood motions into a “Controlled Wood package” to be voted on …
Online traceability system may boost FSC’s integrity … FSC plans to take a huge stride towards enhanced integrity and elimination of fraud with this project. Credibility enhancement measures often involve new restrictions or procedures, which are …
FSC Movers & Shakers: FSC’s Knight in shining armour … "If I was in a rock band, FSC would have been my best selling single". He has been at the forefront of sustainable development for over 20 years. Above all of his contributions to the sustainability …
Controlled Wood: hot in 2008, red-hot in 2011? … Transparency, consistency, credibility: words that express core values for FSC and are often heard in the debate surrounding FSC Controlled Wood. We asked Greenpeace how they see FSC's progress on this …
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” (FSC-STD-40-007 …
Facts and fiction in Al-Jazeera's "Latvia's Pulp Fiction" … Does FSC allow logging practices that lead to widespread deforestation and threaten unique natural values? This is the core message of a TV program entitled "Latvia's Pulp Fiction" produced by …
The global cocoa market is growing fast, but will it benefit the farmers? … Although cocoa is a lucrative business with staggering margins for those controlling the value chain, the producers mostly live in poverty. And it is seemingly impossible to move …
Transforming cocoa farming with Ferrero: The Wassa Amenfi Initiative … The Wassa Amenfi Cocoa Landscape Initiative in Ghana, a pioneering effort led by Ferrero in collaboration with Preferred by Nature, Solidaridad, and Rikolto, represents a significant …