Indonesia and Liberia sign deals with EU to cut illegal timber trade … On the 4th and 9th of May respectively, Indonesia and Liberia signed Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU, pledging to halt illegal timber harvesting in their …
… Launched: Short training videos on key elements of the EU Timber Regulation … Are you a company importing wood or … of or are already working with the requirements in the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). …
… New training turns EUTR due diligence to timber trade advantage … New knowledge, tools and free … and Capacity to Support Effective Implementation of the EU Timber Regulation” under the joint project Supporting Legal Timber Trade was undertaken by Preferred by Nature and …
Beyond timber – will FSC put a price on the wider forest values? … Can we put a price on drinking water, Orang-utans, cultural or historical sites in pursuit of conserving these values? Issues around these questions were raised during yesterday’s meeting …
… How blockchain is placing one timber trader ahead of the curve … Hardwood trader Carl …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… – a step to mitigate risks of illegality in the Malaysian timber industry … The study “Supply Chain Mapping of Malaysian Timber and Wood-based Industries” seeks to provide an overview of the Malaysian timber trade and offer insights into specific supply chains …
Chatham House meeting: EU illlegal timber law requires urgent action … What steps can European companies take to keep up to speed with the new EU timber legislation? And do they have enough time? At Chatham House last week, the European Commission shed …
… NGO: European firms importing illegal Myanmar timber through ‘back door’ … Myanmar teak worth 1 Million USD has been smuggled into the EU via a timber firm in Croatia, according to an investigation by the …
Corruption Index: Nine EU countries “unspecified risk” for timber legality … On 1 December 2011, Transparency International released the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2011. The index serves as an important resource for companies …
… Borg P/F: Setting the bar for responsible timber building materials in the Faroe Islands … Borg P/F, a …
… New timber risk assessments help companies source legal wood … …
… China: Reduced risk of illegal timber in supply chains as … in … A new update of the Sourcing Hub’s Risk Assessment for timber legality in China is currently in public consultation …
… Wood requirements updated to better comply with the EU Timber Regulation … FSC changed its requirements on the use …
… Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): A practical workshop for timber businesses …
… Alliance launch tool to help importers transition to new EU timber law … NEPCon and the Rainforest Alliance have … to take the necessary steps to prepare for the new EU timber regulation, effective from March 2013. Screening and … is urgently needed for almost all EU companies importing timber and paper products. …
… Preferred by Nature supports FAO in developing online portal TimberLex for forest-related legislation and timber legality … Backed by years of experience of working … of 24 out of the 50 country profiles currently available on TimberLex. The user-friendly online portal provides access …
Did you know that since 1990, the world has lost 178 million hectares of forest - an area more than twice the size of Türkiye? …
… business case for getting sustainability certification for timber or palm oil: a case study from Malaysia … Getting …