FSC certification of the Latvian State Forests suspended … The Rainforest Alliance has suspended the FSC certificate covering the Latvian state forests (JSC “Latvijas valsts mezi” or LVM), an area of about 1.4 million …
Cutting edge composite product boosted by FSC … The origin of Richlite – a composite fiber material – is shrouded in mystery. …
… Mass launch of FSC-labeled newspapers in Denmark … Since the 1st of August, nine Danish newspapers are displaying the FSC label every day. …
Brazilian cocoa producers bet on frog quality … In Brazil, an increasing number of cocoa producers are choosing to adopt the standards of the Sustainable Agriculture …
New Rainforest Alliance mark for verified companies … The well-known Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal is an exclusive seal, reserved for holders of FSC/Rainforest Alliance certification, Rainforest Alliance Rediscovered Wood certification and …
Tetra Pak launches FSC cartons in China … In July, Tetra Pak will be launching aseptic cartons carrying the FSC label on the Chinese …
Illegal logging in Madagascar leads to export ban … In the beginning of last year, Madagascar experienced a military coup resulting in political instability and lack of law …
Ban on illegal timber in EU - pros and cons … If imports of illegal fish can be banned in EU, then why not timber, asked the UK Minister of Environment. He also asked why EU should leave the door to illegal wood open when it has the chance to slam it. The …
Stora Enso supports FSC smallholder cert … Small forest operations in Estonia now have improved access to FSC certification, after pilot testing a new model for including small forests in FSC certification has proven it …
Climate mitigation schemes may cause deforestation … A new study published in the Science Journal on 29 May shows that one-eyed focus on industrial carbon in greenhouse gas protocols may result in massive deforestation as well as inefficient carbon …
FSC and PEFC certificates: Getting the figures right … Forest and wood industry certification is growing around the world, and so is the interest in the market for certified wood products and its …
New reports: green buying still on the rise … Responsible business pays off: Two recent reports confirm that green consumerism is still growing across the Northern Hemisphere, even in the face of the global economic …
DK public bodies ask for FSC and PEFC … A Danish public partnership for green procurement, including the Danish Ministry of Environment and five municipalities, has announced its commitment to demand legal and sustainable timber, starting this …
Final guidance on the PEFC Chain of Custody requirements … PEFC has released the final version of its guidance on the PEFC Chain of Custody Standard PEFC ST 2002:2013. It includes several important amendments and …
… the trees for the labels. Carsten Huljus, Director of GFA Certification, speaks his mind in an interview with NEPCon on the FSC trademark rules from a certification body perspective. …
Understanding the role of Authorised Representatives under the EUDR … Appointing an Authorised Representative under the EUDR isn’t a requirement for operators, but in some cases, it can make alignment with the Regulation more practical. This article …
Is the greatest threat to FSC its own members? … FSC is widely seen as the most trusted mark of responsible forestry. But according to Peter Feilberg, Executive Director of Preferred by Nature, its biggest challenge may not be external pressure, but …
Madam Nisa and her fourteen hectares of land … Palm Oil is one of the World’s most popular ingredients. Used in many everyday products, from chocolate to cosmetics, global demand for this fast growing crop has increased explosively since the nineteen …
Preferred by Nature is now an ISEAL Community Member … Joining as an ISEAL Community Member, Preferred by Nature is integrating our comprehensive sustainability efforts into a wide-reaching network fostered by ISEAL, the global membership organisation for …
Has the EUDR Guidance sacrificed Labour Rights? … The recently published European Commission (EC) Guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) raises questions about how Labour Rights are included within the definition of relevant …