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Since the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into force in 2013, timber testing has evolved to become a key due diligence tool. Industries, authorities and NGOs increasingly turn to the scientists to discover which timbers are hidden in wood products.
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To increase its supply of FSC certified material in Romania, IKEA is facilitating FSC certification of supply chain companies and forests in the country. NEPCon recently issued 25 FSC chain of custody certificates resulting from this effort.
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Today, the Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) announced its approval of NEPCon as the world's first SBP certifier.
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A ground-breaking CSR project seeks to help Danish companies in responsible sourcing of forest risk commodities such as palm oil, soya, beef and rawhide. Several leading retailers in Denmark back the initiative.
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NEPCon has published the first four in a series of free, user-friendly Forestry Risk Profiles. Each covering one country, the profiles include information helping companies to assess and address risks of illegal timber sourcing.
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The Malaysian Sarawak State Forest Department and Sarawak’s “Big Six” timber companies have made a first move in their plan to have their forest operations certified by 2017. One of the first steps is to gain the essential first-hand knowledge on certification and to understand what…
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In May 2015, NEPCon and Copenhagen Zoo organised a nature conservation study trip to Malaysia for Grade 9 students from Greenland. The young Greenlanders had an eye-opening experience of tigers, tapirs and elephants more than 11,000 kilometres away from their homeland.
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NEPCon has issued an FSC chain of custody certificate to the trade arm of the Danish energy company Verdo A/S. The company is now able to deliver wood chips, pellets and briquettes from responsible sources. The move helps Verdo to fulfil new obligations applying to Danish energy…
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Kuala Lumpur (30 July 2015) – The fact that Malaysian timber industry should be able to respond to increasing demands for information on timber legality as a result of the current EUTR review was stressed today at a seminar held by the Danish environmental NGO NEPCon and Malaysian Wood…
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Shelves, racks, doors and floors: UK retailers increasingly expect their suppliers to deliver eco-friendly interior fittings. And the shopfitters themselves are no stranger to sustainability thinking. These are the main reasons why FSC certification is displaying a new side in UK…
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On 12 June, Nordic research institutions and two Malaysian organisations pledged to collaborate on exploring the natural and socioeconomic values of Borneo’s rainforests. Joint efforts of Nordic and Malaysian researchers are expected to lead to new knowledge that can help to conserve…
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A review of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is currently underway. NEPCon is engaging in the public consultation to help improve the effectiveness of this landmark legislation. Here we share our thoughts and suggestions for improvements.
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Status of the EUTR two years in. The presentation from the seminar.
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The Dutch energy sector and a group of NGOs have signed an agreement on sustainable biomass used for co-firing in Dutch power plants. The deal effectively provides a green lane for FSC certified biomass in terms of meeting criteria for sustainable forestry.
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During a field audit in mangrove forests, our auditor team learned about the woes and wonders of this enchanted environment.
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Asia Pacific Consulting Solutions (APCS) uses a unique approach to foster responsible management of Indonesia's forests. Their group scheme supports operations in progressing step by step towards FSC certification. The stepping stones are NEPCon’s LegalSource and FSC’s Controlled Wood…
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Our FLEGT project in Vietnam has launched the first tools in a due diligence toolbox for timber industries in export countries.
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FSC has published the first results of centralised risk assessments covering the top 20 countries for companies sourcing controlled wood (CW). The evaluations released for consultation include illegal harvesting and two other CW risk categories.
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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 policy.
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The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) has been in force for two years on 3 March 2015. Is this landmark legislation causing the impacts envisioned by supporters and critics alike? NEPCon takes stock and looks ahead.