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 …
EU Timber Regulation: When is a product legal? … The EU Timber Regulation requires companies to exercise due diligence when placing timber or timber products on the EU market for the first …
Turning FSC thinking on its head … FSC’s success among larger forest operations is commendable, yet small forest owners who collectively manage substantial areas of forestland remain largely …
FSC claims go digital: how will this affect business? … In the future, FSC chain of custody (CoC) certificate holders at all levels of the supply chain will use the Online Claims Platform (OCP) when trading certified products and wishing to make an FSC …
Interpol enters battle against forest crime … Those who seek to raise their fortunes based on forest crime may not find their chosen career quite as convenient and fruitful in future as they have been accustomed …
London Olympic Park FSC and PEFC certified … The London Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has achieved dual FSC and PEFC certification for the Olympic Park construction …
The EU Timber Regulation: check your suppliers now … Many enterprises trading in wood or paper products are about to enter purchase agreements with suppliers located outside of the …
Pioneering eco-labels in Bolivia … CIMAL/IMR – a Santa Cruz, Bolivia based company known for its high-end FSC certified outdoor furniture - launches FSC certified Chiquitano Charcoal in Bolivian …
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 …
Carbon footprint reporting on the rise among business … It has become relatively commonplace for businesses to voluntarily disclose descriptive information about what they are doing to ensure environmental sustainability in their operations via their …
PepsiCo and Tetra Pak launch FSC-labelled juice cartons in Russia … Over 200 million FSC-labelled cartons of the J7 juice brand will reach the Russian marketplace this …
FSC “fundamental law” revised and approved … The FSC membership has approved the revised Principles and Criteria – the backbone for all national and regional FSC forest management standards across the globe – with unprecedented support by social …
New corruption figures: implications for legal timber sourcing … On 5 December 2012, Transparency International released the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) …
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 …