NEPCon and Imaflora partner to provide LegalSource™ certification in Brazil … A new partnership agreement between NEPCon and Imaflora will expand LegalSource certification offerings to Brazil, with Imaflora conducting LegalSource assessments in the …

NEPCon e Imaflora brindarán servicios de certificación LegalSource™ en Brasil … Un nuevo convenio de colaboración entre NEPCon e Imaflora ampliará la oferta de certificación en Brasil, siendo Imaflora la que realice las evaluaciones de LegalSource en el …

Пазарни инструменти за подчертаване на вашата ангажираност с FSC … Вдъхновени от визията "Едно FSC", FSC пусна нова кампания под името Заедно ние сме FSC (Together We Are FSC). Тази кампания дава възможност на притежателите на сертификати в световен мащаб …

Marketing toolkit fremhæver dit engagement med FSC … Med inspiration fra visionen om ”Ét FSC”, er FSC kommet med en ny kampagne kaldet Together We Are FSC. Denne kampagne er designet til at styrke certificeringsindehavere globalt, og vise, hvordan FSC …

Marketing toolkit to highlight your engagement with FSC … Drawing inspiration from the vision of “One FSC”, FSC has released a new campaign known as Together We Are FSC. This campaign is designed to empower certificate holders globally how FSC helps their …

Green building - a key driver of timber certification … The use of timber in green construction is a growing trend worldwide.  Backed by innovative techniques, its eco-friendly characteristics spell golden times for  sustainable timber as a sought-after …

FSC Policy for Association in action: for better or for worse? … 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 …

FSC at risk – PEFC at peace? … Over the past year, Greenpeace has stepped up its public scrutiny of the FSC system. This might lead some industries, particularly in Europe, to see PEFC as the safer choice in terms of avoiding the NGO spotlight. However, …

Time for FSC to be brave … At the close of the FSC General Assembly 2014, the good ship FSC has set its course for the next three years. But will the agreed moves be bold enough to solve the key issues that FSC is struggling with? In this commentary, …

FSC General Assembly 2014: key outcomes … As the FSC General Assembly 2014 unfolded, the temperature went up and down, perhaps reflecting the emotional state of the participants. Despite discords, there was consensus that FSC needs to modernise, to …

Mangrove mania: Snapshots from a field audit … During a field audit in mangrove forests, our auditor team learned about the woes and wonders of this enchanted …

NEPCon returns to “the Lost World" of Sabah … 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 …

FSC certification an asset for forest carbon projects … 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, …

FSC system updates for FSC CoC certificate holders … 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 …

Illegal timber is now illegal in the EU … 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 …

Is Indonesian V-Legal timber FLEGT licensed? … 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 …

Guidance provides clarifications and reveals potential loophole in the EU Timber Regulation … On 9 November 2012, the long-awaited guidance document clarifying important details of the EU Timber Regulation was presented by EU. It provides clarification on …

New corruption figures: implications for legal timber sourcing … On 5 December 2012, Transparency International released the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) …

Revised FSC Chain of Custody Directive: key changes … FSC has published an expanded version of its Chain of Custody Directive (FSC-DIR-40-004), including three new advice …

What are your plans for FSC Friday? … 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 …