China sees its first FSC-labeled book … Two great new achievements within the paper and publishing sector marks the beginning of 2010: China saw the launch of its first FSC-labelled book, and the Sao Paulo newspaper Metro followed in the footsteps of …
… Ethical bank targets FSC business in developing countries … The leading Danish …
Gucci follows green fashion trend in paper procurement … In a move to avoid contributing to destruction of Indonesia's precious tropical forests and to lower its carbon footprint, the Gucci Group has adopted a strong paper policy that sets preference for …
New corruption figures: changes in Controlled Wood risk … The new Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International has implications for companies sourcing controlled wood from countries with a CPI fluctuating around …
FSC certification of 8,000 Swedish family forests … The great success of Swedish forest group Södra's FSC group scheme proves that large scale FSC certification of small private forest land In Europe is …
Biochar: New weapon to fight deforestation and climate change? … Among the numerous new approaches to mitigate global warming, some may open up new business opportunities for forest …
Belgian supermarket launches FSC certified till receipts … According to a press release from FSC-Belgium, the Colruyt group is switching to FSC-certified paper for its till receipts for a number of its …
EU Parliament votes to curb illegal timber trade … While the US Lacey Act adopted last year to curb illegal timber trade is already starting to have effect on the market, the EU is still in the process of developing similar …
Congo: Illegal logging in 13 million ha halted … A review undertaken last year as part of the World Bank-sponsored forest sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed that serious problems with illegal logging exist in a major part …
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 …
Czech banking institution vows to be carbon neutral by 2026 … Reducing carbon emissions across operations and its facilities is becoming a priority for most organisations. Komerční banka, one of the leading banking institutions in the Czech Republic and …
The Rainforest Alliance suspends new business activities in Russia … The Rainforest Alliance, the owner of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture scheme, decided to suspend all new business activities in the Russian market until further …
Viscose Fibre: Increasing demand for responsibly sourced textiles … Viscose is a natural-based material made from the cellulose derived from wood pulp but is produced from a chemical-laden process. Recently, it is starting to gain popularity in response …
Several updates on the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Programme … In 2020, the Rainforest Alliance launched the Rainforest Alliance Certification Programme, based on the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. This year, we …
Responsible tourism – together we can amplify the good! … Travelling has always been a crucial part of life for many of us. However, the pandemic has put a halt to this – impacting the tourism industry worldwide. With World Tourism Day (27 September) fast …
Remote auditing – when the abnormal becomes a new ‘normal’ … The pandemic has pushed remote auditing under the spotlight but seeing it in practice indicates that it may be here to stay. Speaking as a panelist in one of the Forest Stewardship Council TM …
FSC gets pushback on the unprecedented genetic engineering project … The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was put in the hot seat when a number of members questioned their rationale for venturing into a new genetic engineering learning process at the FSC …
Making the Kirtland's Warbler sing again in the County of Simcoe … All life on earth depends on biodiversity in order to survive. Through its forest and habitat restoration activities, the County of Simcoe in Canada has turned a wasteland into a home for …