New PEFC logo usage toolkit launched … PEFC has revised its logo usage toolkit. …
Wood industries use the Rainforest Alliance advantage … The Rainforest Alliance Certified TM seal is a well-known hallmark of sustainability for tropical crops such as coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, bananas and …
FSC community forest label under way … FSC-certified products originating in forests owned by communities or smallholders may soon gain more value on the …
Landmark progress: PEFC addresses social issues … In future, PEFC certified companies and forest operations will need to take heed of social issues in order to maintain their …
Dutch recognition of Malaysian MTCS scheme at stake … Based on new evidence and stakeholder comments from five civil society organizations, the Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) has re-assessed the PEFC-endorsed Malaysian Timber …
Austrian public buyers to focus on FSC and PEFC … Austria has launched a new action plan for green public procurement that stresses the importance of certification to get proper assurance for the responsible origin of wood …
FSC consumer packages spread in European supermarkets … Starting this October, Danes can support the forest by buying milk, while Swedes can do their bit by choosing pet food in forest-friendly …
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 …
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 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 …