… Controlled Wood reinvented … The FSC Controlled Wood (CW) system is facing a major makeover that … with legal frameworks such as the EUTR. It will also benefit companies sourcing CW through smarter and more …
… Controlled wood - motions … It has been the best covered topic in Certified Wood Update during the general assembly. …
… Controlled Wood - new advice … A new advice note released by FSC seeks to strengthen the foundations of FSC Controlled Wood. …
… Portugal low risk for Controlled Wood … Portugal has joined Australia, Chile, … and more recently the UK to have a national FSC-endorsed Controlled Wood risk assessment in place, providing guidance for buyers of FSC Controlled Wood. …
… Controlled Wood: sealing gaps and crevices … The much … issue of Controlled Wood moved a step forward, when members voted for essential repairs and spare parts for the …
FSC Controlled Wood standard to be amended … A new draft version of the standard for Company Evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood is open for public consultation until 30 November. It includes several new requirements, which have been added in order to …
… Germany low risk for Controlled Wood … The risk of sourcing timber from unacceptable sources is low, if you buy from German forests. …
… Overhaul of FSC’s control system: field performance … Is the FSC system - including its quality control body ASI - ensuring sufficient focus on field performance? Jakob Ryding from Forests of the World - formerly known as …
… Controlled Wood motion in motion: members vote today … Heated discussions on Controlled Wood have resulted in an amalgamation of three … Controlled Wood motions into a “Controlled Wood package” to be voted on today. …
… New corruption figures: changes in Controlled Wood risk … The new Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International has implications for companies sourcing controlled wood from countries with a CPI fluctuating around …
… Controlled Wood: hot in 2008, red-hot in 2011? … Transparency, consistency, credibility: words that express core values for FSC and are often heard in the debate surrounding FSC Controlled Wood. We asked Greenpeace …
… The FSC Controlled Wood system undergoes major change … A new version of FSC’s Controlled Wood (CW) Standard addresses major weaknesses as … the CW system. FSC certificate holders sourcing CW should brace themselves for significant change. Here is an overview …
… Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood? Beware of new corruption figures … If you … you should take stock of new corruption figures released by Transparency International on the 26th of October. …
… NGO performs quality check of FSC quality control … The NGO Nepenthes is organizing a study to reveal …
… PEFC certification does not meet FSC Controlled Wood criteria … A report published by FSC concludes that PEFC certification is insufficient …
… Report: PEFC material does not automatically qualify as FSC Controlled Wood … FSC has today released a report exploring the assurance offered by the PEFC certification scheme in relation to FSC's Controlled Wood requirements. …
… FSC may soften Controlled Wood requirements for co-products … Two draft advice notes put out by FSC imply changes for companies currently operating …