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The current exemption applying to the use of non-controlled co-products in the FSC system is about to expire.
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Today, exactly three months remain until businesses need to comply with the EU Timber Regulation. Many companies in the UK feel they are close to ready; however, some are still at risk of not complying, according to the findings of a new NEPCon and Timber Trade Federation (TTF) survey…
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On 19 November 2012, the Australian Senate voted in favour of the Australian Illegal Prohibition Bill, which prohibits the importing of illegally logged timber and timber products as well as processing domestically grown raw logs that have been illegally logged.
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On 19-23 November 2012, a new auditor training course will take place that combines FSC forest management certification with forest carbon.
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On 19-23 November 2012, a new auditor training course will take place that combines FSC forest management certification with forest carbon.
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Companies facing new legal requirements as the EU Timber Regulation comes into force in March 2013 are looking for ways to reduce the risk of sourcing illegal material.
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Companies facing new legal requirements as the EU Timber Regulation comes into force in March 2013 are looking for ways to reduce the risk of sourcing illegal material.
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The Walt Disney Company has announced a significant move to ensure responsible fibre for the paper consumed by Disney itself and its affiliated companies around the globe.
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At a well-attended meeting held on 4 September in Brussels, the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) presented newly developed due diligence tools. These tools aid European timber traders assess risk of illegal timber sourcing and address their obligations under the EU Timber…
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At a well-attended meeting held on 4 September in Brussels, the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) presented newly developed due diligence tools. These tools aid European timber traders assess risk of illegal timber sourcing and address their obligations under the EU Timber…
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Timber criminals carry much more than the theft of logs on their conscience. Shady timber deals not only harm nations, people and wildlife by destroying forests; they also endanger global efforts to halt climate change.
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The Walt Disney Company has announced a significant move to ensure responsible fibre for the paper consumed by Disney itself and its affiliated companies around the globe.
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Timber criminals carry much more than the theft of logs on their conscience. Shady timber deals not only harm nations, people and wildlife by destroying forests; they also endanger global efforts to halt climate change.
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The world’s leading organisation for sustainability assurance schemes, the ISEAL Alliance, is launching a new survey that digs into the core of sustainability performance schemes such as FSC: what exactly defines credibility? This essential yet tricky question holds many potential…
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The world’s leading organisation for sustainability assurance schemes, the ISEAL Alliance, is launching a new survey that digs into the core of sustainability performance schemes such as FSC: what exactly defines credibility? This essential yet tricky question holds many potential…
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Our LegalSource standard for certifying due diligence is now entering its final stages of development. NEPCon invites feedback from stakeholders in a final round of public consultation.
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Several important changes will soon need to be fully phased in by companies maintaining an FSC Chain of Custody certificate.
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On 28 September, the annual celebration to raise awareness of the aims and impact of FSC certification will take place in a number of countries around the world, spearheaded by the FSC National Offices and supported by a large number of stakeholders.
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The EU Timber Regulation requires companies to exercise due diligence when placing timber or timber products on the EU market for the first time.
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”Our engagement in third-party verification is not only about maintaining a green profile, but also about a true profile. I want to know that what I tell my clients is true. That goes for our timber sourcing as well as our Code of Conduct”, says Jesper Panduro.