- Feature
- System updates
The fundamental principles for good forest management, the global Principles & Criteria (P&C) were heavily debated among FSC’s members over the weekend. A key issue of concern was whether…
- Editorial
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…
- Market news
Grantini 1 – a group of private Latvian forest owners –achieved FSC/Rainforest Alliance certification covering 984 hectares of forest.
- Standard updates
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 V2-0).
- Market news
Need something good to cool you down on a hot summer's day? Buy a Magnum icecream and support responsible land use, for the benefit of the environment and the local people who produce the cocoa…
- Market news
- Perspective
Historically, the paper and print industry has been an important driver of forest certification worldwide. Now this role is set to grow even stronger. Forestry certification schemes play a major…
- Market news
Sandwish wraps, fry boxes, takeout bags and trayliners.
- Market news
One of the world’s biggest sea carriers, Maersk Line, has announced an ambitious procurement policy for container floorboards. The aim is to ensure that any wood in the container flooring derives…
- Preferred by Nature news
Contractor certification is looking promising in Spain, and is likely to boost FSC certification among small and medium sized landowners.
- Feature
Portugal has joined Australia, Chile, Switzerland and more recently the UK to have a national FSC-endorsed Controlled Wood risk assessment in place, providing guidance for buyers of FSC Controlled…
- System updates
Companies manufacturing FSC Mixed Sources products will now find it less burdensome to control their non-certified timber when sourcing from UK forests.
- Feature
Rapid expansion of the FSC system combined with long-standing issues affecting the system’s credibility. That is a cocktail which stakeholders of the FSC system are increasingly unwilling to…
- System updates
To achieve maximum benefit from your certification, it is important for your FSC products to be visible in the marketplace.
- Market news
An investor brief published in January 2011 makes a strong case for investing in FSC-certified forests in Canada. It reveals that FSC is superior to competing systems in terms of mitigating risks…
- System updates
It was an historic moment when the FSC International Center endorsed the proposed Finnish FSC standard on 21 January 2011.