Borneo company takes legality verification one step further … Yayasan Sabah Group has obtained the very first Verification of Legal Compliance (VLC) statement ever issued by the Rainforest Alliance to a Forest Management …
Leading retailers push to halt trade in illegal wood products … As the EU debates a new regulation to halt trade in illegal timber products, a group of leading retailers with strong wood purchasing policies are stressing the importance of landing an …
The Rainforest Alliance lifts suspension of FSC certification for IKEA subsidiary … Following an appeal process, the Rainforest Alliance has lifted the suspension of the FSC Forest Management certificate held by Swedwood Karelia in …
EU ministers: thumbs down to ban on illegal wood import … During a meeting on the 15th of December, the EU Council of Agricultural Ministers decided against a proposal to put an EU-wide legal ban on trade in illegal wood products - a move that would match …
Spanish wood industries call on forest operations to get certified … In a recent communication, three major associations representing the Spanish wood industry - pulp and paper manufacturers, wood processing companies and furniture makers - called for …
PEFC certification does not meet FSC Controlled Wood criteria … A report published by FSC concludes that PEFC certification is insufficient evidence of compliance with the FSC Controlled Wood requirements, and that therefore PEFC certified material should …
Lidl launches FSC-labeled drink cartons on the German market … German consumers will soon become even more familiar with the tick-mark tree and the letters …
Illegal logging: Will EU legislation match the US Lacey Act? … During a key international meeting on illegal logging, significant early effects of the US Lacey Act were highlighted, while it seems likely that similar proposed EU legislation to combat …
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 …
Stay warm in winter and cool in summer with FSC-certified insulation … Installing insulation is one of the simplest things homeowners can do to be more eco-friendly. Insulation helps to reduce energy consumption, thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions and …
New FSC CoC Standard – Do you know the changes? … FSC has published a revised version of its Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-0), after more than two years of development and several public consultations. This article …
Lithuania first in Baltics to receive FSC™ Ecosystems Services certificate … With all its forest FSC certified, Lithuania’s State Forest Enterprise has used Ecosystems Services certification to go one step further, turning a large forest area into a haven …
Ukraine invasion: A third of the world’s sustainable timber banned or sanctioned … The EU ban on timber exports from Russia and Belarus is a severe blow to the global market for sustainable timber and biomass. Businesses and governments will face …
Wine tourism: making journeys through vineyards more sustainable … A visit to wineries, a variety of sips during the wine tasting while diving deeper into the world of viticulture. For decades, wine tourism has been a significant element of the wine …
Preferred by Nature unveils a new version of the standard on sustainable travel … Sustainability is a paramount hallmark for the travel sector. Tourism businesses need a good set of guiding principles that can help provide conscious travellers with …
How blockchain is placing one timber trader ahead of the curve … Hardwood trader Carl Ronnow is joining the increasing number of global businesses adapting blockchain technology to manage their supply chains. It’s been a revelation, says Dick Anning, …
KVPL rubber plantations receive first Sustainability Framework Certificate … Sri Lankan Tea and Rubber Plantations Company Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) this week received the first Sustainability Framework …
How has FSC been doing on-ground around the world? … Nearly thirty years after its inception, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has marked its name in around 100 countries across the …
How Maersk is working towards net-zero emissions by 2040 … International shipping supports the majority of global trade. While it needs to keep up with the increasing demand for global goods, there is a dire call for the sector to cut down its emissions. …
“Rice consumption patterns are shifting”: An interview with Catur Utami Dewi … An expert, with two decades of working in sustainable agriculture, inclusive markets and food systems, talks about the challenges and the way forward for the global rice …