FSC trademarks: simplify standards, boost the brand … Ultimately, it’s all about responsible forest management and credible eco-labelling. But we’ve come to a point where we can’t see the trees for the labels. Carsten Huljus, Director of GFA …

… FSC's accreditation programme Accreditation Services International (ASI) is taking to control certification …

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 Nepenthes - sets out to discover …

FSC movers and shakers: Grant Rosoman, Greenpeace … In this extended online interview, Grant Rosoman Global Forest Solutions Coordinator for Greenpeace International, shares why he first jumped on board the FSC ship and remains a loyal ally. He urges FSC …

More needed to put smallholders on FSC’s map … A side meeting yesterday FSC IC confirmed that key challenges remain for smallholders. Perspectives from three regions were offered on their success in applying the Small and Low Intensity Managed Forest …

FSC Principles & Criteria review: for better or for worse? … 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 they …

Sabah: Conversion criterion hinders expansion of FSC … There had to be a cut-off date, and FSC chose the year 1994. After that point, certification of plantations converted from natural forest is excluded. But FSC certification was invented as a …

FSC to create online tool for timber traceability … FSC has announced that it is in the process of developing an online platform for tracing FSC-certified timber products throughout the certified supply …

Graphic industries embrace forest certification for comeback … 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 …

Maersk Line launches responsible container flooring … 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 from …

Large concessions in Africa embark on legality verification … Three concessions held by the company SODEFOR in the DR Congo have successfully gone through Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) assessments carried out by the Rainforest Alliance. The …

Transitory FSC requirements: register for extended deadline … Companies operating under the FSC transitory requirements for FSC labeling of chip/fiber products or using uncontrolled co-product inputs in their FSC products, should be aware of the nearing …

FSC pushes ahead in three tropical countries … FSC has endorsed three new forestry standards adapted specifically to the conditions of smallholders and …

New PEFC logo usage toolkit launched … PEFC has revised its logo usage toolkit. …

Wood industries use the Rainforest Alliance advantage … The Rainforest Alliance Certified TM seal is a well-known hallmark of sustainability for tropical crops such as coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, bananas and …

FSC community forest label under way … FSC-certified products originating in forests owned by communities or smallholders may soon gain more value on the …

Landmark progress: PEFC addresses social issues … In future, PEFC certified companies and forest operations will need to take heed of social issues in order to maintain their …

Dutch recognition of Malaysian MTCS scheme at stake … Based on new evidence and stakeholder comments from five civil society organizations, the Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) has re-assessed the PEFC-endorsed Malaysian Timber …

Austrian public buyers to focus on FSC and PEFC … Austria has launched a new action plan for green public procurement that stresses the importance of certification to get proper assurance for the responsible origin of wood …

FSC consumer packages spread in European supermarkets … Starting this October, Danes can support the forest by buying milk, while Swedes can do their bit by choosing pet food in forest-friendly …