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On 1 March 2014, NEPCon and our Vietnamese partner Sustainable Forest Management Institute (SFMI) launched a new project. The aim is to equip Vietnamese small and medium sized enterprises with the know-how for satisfying FLEGT requirements and EUTR related buyer demands.
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An analysis published by Forest Trends explores the ramifications of the recent Russian Roundwood Act with regard to legal timber trade.
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Following an appeal process, the Rainforest Alliance has lifted the suspension of the FSC Forest Management certificate held by Swedwood Karelia in Russia.
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Timber confiscations in Germany demonstrate that relying on official-looking documents alone for EUTR compliance can be dicey. Such documentation can rarely stand alone when the timber comes from countries with high levels of corruption.
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Transparency International has released the 2013 Corruption Perception Index covering most countries of the world. The index is an important indicator of the risk of illegal timber harvesting in the FSC Controlled Wood system and the EUTR.
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The Global Forest Registry team is compiling lists of laws applying to timber harvesting and trade in many of the world’s countries. Applicable legislation is crucial for risk assessments, which companies need to conduct in order to comply with the EUTR and with the FSC Controlled Wood…
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Family-run business Maderas Siero has become the first company in the world to achieve certification according to the NEPCon Carbon Footprint Management standard for their chestnut board product.
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UK companies listed on the stock exchange are now legally obliged to measure and report their global carbon footprint. Smaller businesses, whilst not directly required by law, will likely come under pressure to report on their own emissions.
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Today, we are launching our ambitious Carbon Footprint Management (CFM) Standard. The Standard makes carbon accounting accessible for small and medium sized companies whilst incentivising carbon reductions.
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4 Sep 2013, London: Maderas Siero, producer of chestnut boards, has become the first company in the world to have a product carbon footprint independently verified to the new international NEPCon Carbon Footprint Management (CFM) Standard.
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The European Commission today endorsed the first two Monitoring Organisations envisaged to play a key role in aiding companies to comply with the EU Timber Regulation. Businesses can now team up with EU-endorsed NEPCon to stay on the right side of the law.
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The Maliau Basin is one of the most pristine areas of tropical rainforest on Borneo, home to endangered species such as orangutans, leopards, pygmy elephants and hornbills. NEPCon has entered into a five-year collaboration with the Malaysian-based Sabah Foundation to protect and…
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More than 120 days have elapsed since the EUTR went into force. What is the current state of actual enforcement and how do markets respond? We take stock of the development during the first enforcement period of this landmark legislation.
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The EUTR exempts CITES licensed timber from risk assessment. However, recent Greenpeace exposures and investigations of dubious CITES timber arriving in Belgium showcase the weaknesses of the CITES system with regard to timber legality assurance.
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A study commissioned by the Rainforest Alliance reveals that numerous synergies exist between the FSC Principles and Criteria for forest management and voluntary forest carbon standards. Importantly, it identified opportunities that could help to unlock certification opportunities not…
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Due to the alignment process of the FSC system with the EUTR, FSC chain of custody certified companies face a number of changed and new requirements. Several are effective immediately and need urgent attention by certificate holders. Read this article to gain the overview as well as…
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22 April 2013, London/Beijing: Join events with a strong focus on solutions and tools available for Chinese companies to exclude illegal timber from their supply chains. The events explore how the EU Timber Regulation affects Chinese companies trading in timber or paper products, and…
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FSC has published several adjustments within its forest management, chain of custody and controlled wood systems. The changes effectively weed out nearly all remaining inconsistencies with the EUTR, the Lacey Act and the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act.
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As of today, it is illegal for companies to place illegal timber on the EU market, owing to the EU Timber Regulation coming into force. NEPCon's Executive Director Peter Feilberg welcomes the landmark legislation and anticipates it will make, not break, the European industries.
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Indonesian timber accompanied by “V-Legal Documents” which carry the name of FLEGT recently started to appear in the marketplace. The reference to FLEGT has caused a widespread misconception that the V-Legal timber is proof of legality endorsed by the EU. However, V-Legal timber is not…