Carrefour commits to the FSC label … Today, Tetra Pak and Carrefour France announced the launch of 100 million FSC-labeled liquid food cartons on the French …

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 …

Will US Green Building Council let the forests down? … It's quite possible, judging by a new draft forestry benchmark proposed for the US LEED green building standard. Using certified wood credits you with only a single point out of the minimum 40 you …

New FSC-standard for Sweden … A new version of the Swedish standard for forest management, replacing the 1998 version, has been approved by …

Good news for publishers … FSC has released a new advice note which allows non-certified publishers and catalogue producers to have their publications FSC-labeled, if they buy the paper and have it shipped to a certified printing …

Wake-up call for builders: use certified wood … Starting on Monday 8th of March and throughout the next 4 months, nearly all glulam products leaving the factories of the Danish company Lilleheden A/S will carry a bright green FSC …

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 …

First discussions on global framework for timber legality verification … Increased focus on illegal logging and its numerous adverse effects, including deforestation and related climate change, has resulted in clear market demands for documented legality …

UK: Strong growth in certified timber supply and demands … A new survey finds that demands for certified products have tripled, compared to the findings of a survey conducted in 2005: Specific requests for certified goods from the customers of importers …

Big brands disclose their forest footprint … The UK-based Forest Footprint Disclosure Project has published its first report on major companies' 'forest …

Is it legal? New Rainforest Alliance tools offer enhanced assurance for wood products … Rainforest Alliance has sharpened its tools to verify legal compliance of timber products: Its two legality standards Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) and …

The UK includes social criteria in timber procurement policy … At the Chatham House 15th Illegal Logging Stakeholder Update, the UK Minister of Environment, food and rural affairs Hilary Benn announced the inclusion of social criteria in the Government's …

China sees its first FSC-labeled book … Two great new achievements within the paper and publishing sector marks the beginning of 2010: China saw the launch of its first FSC-labelled book, and the Sao Paulo newspaper Metro followed in the footsteps of …

Good news for responsible wine lovers: UK supermarkets go for FSC cork … Two leading UK supermarkets - Sainsbury's and The Co-operative Group - are coming to the rescue of threatened Mediterranean cork oak …

Minor FSC components hit the marketplace … Each year, millions of wooden dowels packed on lorries leave the warehouse facilities of the Danish company Nissenpack A/S and travel to buyers across …

The Rainforest Alliance lifts suspension of FSC certification for IKEA subsidiary … Following an appeal process, the Rainforest Alliance has lifted the suspension of the FSC Forest Management certificate held by Swedwood Karelia in …

Ethical bank targets FSC business in developing countries … The leading Danish ethical bank Merkur Cooperative Bank has been financing socially and environmentally sustainable business development in Europe for …

EU ministers: thumbs down to ban on illegal wood import … During a meeting on the 15th of December, the EU Council of Agricultural Ministers decided against a proposal to put an EU-wide legal ban on trade in illegal wood products - a move that would match …

Crash course on climate financing and REDD+ … The Global Canopy Programme - an alliance of 37 scientific institutions in 19 countries - has produced two excellent and user-friendly books on climate change …

Rays of hope for the forests … Ironically, the snow started falling during the last days of the Copenhagen summit where world leaders were gathering to combat global …