More than 100 million hectares certified to FSC standards - April 3rd, 2008
More than 100 million ha of forest lands were managed according to FSC requirements in March 2008. The FSC standards for responsible forest management are widely regarded as the most rigorous social and environmental standards in the industry. Currently, 103'456'399 ha of forest are globally FSC certified, distributed over 79 countries. By forest type, more than half... Read more >

FSC certification more effective than protection in Guatemala - April 3rd, 2008
FSC forest management certification has proven to conserve the rainforest more effectively than strict protection in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve. These are the findings of a new Rainforest Alliance study. The report shows dramatically less forest destruction and fire damage in FSC certified forest concessions compared with other areas within the Maya... Read more >

Tembec Plan Gets Court Approval; Recapitalization. Going Green Helped Us Survive: CEO - March 28th, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008 LYNN MOORE Being the right shade of environmentally correct green helped Tembec Inc. survive an industry-wide downturn long enough to be restructured and reborn, its chief executive officer said yesterday. Customers, suppliers and employees stuck with the forestry giant for two tough years, despite continuing reports that the company was on... Read more >

FSC Launches Market Info Pack - February 22nd, 2008
Today FSC launched a market information pack that provides many indicative and revealing figures and statistics on FSC growth, market share, label recognition and other strong indicators of the growth in supply and demand for FSC products. Updated figures indicate that the global market for FSC products has now topped 20 Billion USD and shows continued signs of growth.... Read more >

World’s First Chain-of-Custody Paper Market Study Confirms FSC the Leading Certification Scheme by Quality and Quantity - January 17th, 2008
Global FSC paper consumption will grow to nearly 6.5 million tonnes in 2012, according to a new market study by Pira International. The market study – entitled Global Markets for Chain-of-Custody Certified Papers – also estimates PEFC paper consumption will grow to almost 2 million tonnes over the same period, while SFI paper will grow to 0.5 million tonnes. This... Read more >

FSC Renews Commitment to Leadership - New Global Strategy launched - December 6th, 2007
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched its Global Strategy today. Entitled ‘Strengthening For-est Conservation, Communities and Markets, the strategy will guide FSC through its second decade. FSC is the only internationally recognized standard setting, certification and labeling organization for responsible forest management. The mission of the FSC is to promote... Read more >

First FSC Labeled Liquid and Food Carton - December 5th, 2007
Tetra Pak has launched the first FSC labeled food and liquid carton. The carton is called Tetra RecartTM. The FSC logo printed on it guarantees consumers that the packaging material comes from responsibly managed forests and controlled sources. Sainsbury’s, a UK supermarket chain, is the first to use these cartons for its own-label premium chopped tomatoes. Peter... Read more >

Beyond Legality – Exploring Synergies Between FSC and FLEGT - December 3rd, 2007
The problem of illegal logging is well recognized. Governments and the private sector have joined together and developed a number of initiatives to address this. What synergies exist between FSC and the EU FLEGT Action Plan and how can they be further developed? FSC presents a discussion paper that explores these very issues and requests your feedback by January 22nd, 2008.... Read more >

New FSC Standard under Public Consultation - November 21st, 2007
To support the implementation of its ‘Modular Approaches to Forest Certification Policy (FSC-POL-10-003)’, FSC is developing a Modular Approach Program (MAP). In order to provide a consistent accreditation framework to existing modular schemes, FSC is proposing the inclusion of specific requirements on the topic within its standard ‘Forest Management Evaluation with... Read more >

FSC Launches Online Controlled Wood Resource Center - November 14th, 2007
The FSC Controlled Wood Resource Center is now online. This web-based tool offers guidance to certified companies and other stakeholders to better understand FSC Controlled Wood standards. Besides addressing international concerns on illegal logging, FSC Controlled Wood includes the consideration of key social and environmental issues which ensures a minimum performance... Read more >

4th FSC Global Paper Forum: 9-10 June 2008 at Drupa08 in Düsseldorf, Germany - October 22nd, 2007
The FSC Global Paper Forum 2008 will take place alongside Drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for paper and printing. The FSC Global Paper Forum is an international meeting for FSC paper related businesses and NGOs to work together to establish a stronger market and create new opportunities for FSC certified paper. Save the date of this event! Panel discussions,... Read more >

Holy Bible Goes Green: Thomas Nelson Publishes First FSC Certified Bible - October 17th, 2007
On October 9th, Thomas Nelson Inc. published the first Bible printed on FSC and recycled paper. The Bible is the most widely circulated book in history. This FSC certified publication is symbolic of broader industry-wide transformations underway in the U.S. book sector at large. Thomas Nelson worked with its FSC certified paper manufacturer, Domtar, to develop a new... Read more >

Forest Stewardship Council Joins Pioneers in setting Highest Standards for Ethical Trade - October 17th, 2007
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and six other organisations have reached the highest standards for credible behaviour in ethical trade by complying with the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards [1]. On October 11, 2007, at a private event at Chatham House, London, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and six other ISEAL members... Read more >

Independent Research Finds FSC to be Most Effective Certification Option for Sustainable Forest Management - October 8th, 2007
In a new report released October 4, 2007 Montreal-based management consultants ÉEM Inc. shows Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to be the most effective certification system for achieving sustainable forest management in Canada. The report was released by environmental publishing advocates Markets Initiative. The press release states: 'Unlike the other certification... Read more >

PriceWaterhouseCooper report: FSC certification the preferred choice of the industry's top 100 - October 5th, 2007
PriceWaterhouseCooper's 2007 report on the Global Forest, Paper and Packaging Industry confirms Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification as the preferred choice of the industry's top 100 companies. The study finds almost half (49%) of the industry's top 100 companies have achieved certification of one or more operations to FSC standards. Close to one third (31%)... Read more >

New Fact Sheet presents voices confirming FSC as the leading forest certification system - August 24th, 2007
A large and growing body of literature exists comparing and assessing forest management certification schemes. This new fact sheet collects key citations from some of the most prominent and influential reports and studies. Read more >

FSC accreditation program asks SmartWood to investigate situation at Forestal Venao - August 3rd, 2007
Following stakeholder concerns about compliance with FSC requirements of the Peruvian company Forestal Venao S. R. L., Accreditation Services International (ASI) – managing the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation program, has asked SmartWood to investigate and clarify the situation. SmartWood is the FSC accredited certification body that evaluated and certified... Read more >

ASI schedules 12 additional audits in China - August 1st, 2007
Accreditation Services International (ASI) – managing the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) accreditation program - will perform twelve field surveillance audits to seven FSC accredited certification bodies in China in mid - August 2007. ASI scheduled these audits in addition to the regular surveillance audits it performs year-round. The decision to undertake additional... Read more >

FSC Board of Directors Elections 2007: Interview Candidates Through On-line Discussion Forum - July 27th, 2007
For the first time, FSC is offering a Question and Answer session through an on-line platform for the FSC Board of Directors elections. FSC invites all FSC members to interview their candidates to better understand their aspirations and objectives. The on-line discussions will run over two four-day sessions. Members can pose their questions to the Southern Social candidates... Read more >

Job opening for Policy Officer at the FSC International Center - July 18th, 2007
The FSC International Center is looking for a Policy Officer, please click here to view the Terms of Reference. Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a cover letter to policy.standards@fsc.org until August 14, 2007. Read more >

FSC certified Gibson Guitars Play Their Tune at Live Earth - July 6th, 2007
Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, announced a global relationship with Live Earth in the campaign to combat global warming using FSC certified guitars. Gibson Acoustic Guitar has produced 25 exclusive, environmentally-friendly custom guitars with the Live Earth logo emblazoned on the front. These limited-edition... Read more >

China takes crucial step for responsible forest management - June 25th, 2007
Bonn, Germany, June 25th, 2007 The International Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced the accreditation of the Forest Certification Working Group in China as the official FSC National Initiative in China (FSC China). FSC is the only internationally recognized standard setting organization for environmentally and socially responsible and... Read more >

New Fact Sheet on FSC in China Out Now - June 22nd, 2007
China is growing at a tremendous rate positioning itself as a key player in the global marketplace for timber and wood products. Find out more about how FSC is getting involved in this region. Read more >

China Hosts High Level International Forest Stewardship Council Meeting - June 22nd, 2007
A high-level international delegation from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is visiting Beijing, China, from Monday June 25th to Friday June 29th. FSC is the only internationally recognized standard setting organization for environmentally and socially responsible and economically viable forest management. The decision by the FSC Board of Directors to hold its 45th... Read more >

Finance Institutions Commit to FSC - June 14th, 2007
Three key financial institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands are set to use more FSC certified timber and paper. They seek to encourage good forest management practices through their own procurement. Furthermore, this influential sector has great scope for creating positive impacts on forests globally. ING Bank and PME Pension Funds from the Netherlands, and Belgiun... Read more >

Prado Museum Leads the Way for FSC Timber in Spanish Construction - April 25th, 2007
The extension of the Prado, Spain’s premier art museum, is the first major Spanish building project to include significant amounts of FSC certified timber. The Rainforest Alliance verified the source of the timber used throughout the project and concluded that well over half came from sources certified by FSC. Forests certified as meeting the FSC’s standards are well... Read more >

Warner Music Group Announces Industry-Leading Efforts on FSC-Certified Packaging - March 23rd, 2007
As part of its ongoing environmental initiative with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), WEA Corp., the U.S. sales and distribution company of Warner Music Group Corp., has announced that all of its standard CD and DVD products in the U.S. will use an FSC-certified 30 percent post-consumer packaging paper by the end of March 2007. With this, along with changes inside... Read more >

Final Harry Potter book on FSC paper – Historic FSC paper purchase - March 21st, 2007
The seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series will be printed on FSC paper. With a total of 22 million pounds, this is the largest purchase of FSC-certified paper in a single book printing to date. The FSC accredited Certification Body Rainforest Alliance/ SmartWood Program worked with the publisher, Scholastic Inc., to develop its plan to buy FSC-certified paper.... Read more >

Company returns FSC certificate following tragic incident in Brazil - March 19th, 2007
On Thursday 15th March 2007, V&M Florestal Ltda, part of Vallourec & Mannesman Tubes in Brazil, has requested the cancellation of its FSC certificate. The company’s decision to cancel its FSC certificate follows the tragic killing of a local farmer in the evening hours of 26th February 2007, apparently at its then FSC certified operation. In... Read more >

FSC deeply concerned by tragic event at an FSC certified plantation - March 9th, 2007
FSC is deeply concerned by the tragic killing of Antonio Joaquim dos Santos, aged 32, in the evening hours of 26 February 2007 in Brazil, apparently at the FSC certified operation V&M Florestal, part of Vallourec & Mannesman Tubes. FSC expects that the circumstances of this tragic incident will be promptly clarified by the local police and that all the necessary and... Read more >

FSC certified tunes by Gibson, Fender, Taylor and Martin - February 6th, 2007
Washington — Greenpeace, along with guitar manufacturers Fender, Martin, Gibson, and Taylor have joined together to promote changes in logging practices for the woods used to make musical instruments. Currently the “MusicWood Coalition” is encouraging private landholders in Alaska to apply for certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which would entail... Read more >

Romania promotes FSC certification through tax incentives - December 20th, 2006
After securing FSC certification for 1 million ha of forests in 2005, Romania is further promoting sustainable forestry by providing generous tax incentives for sustainable forestry practices. According to new legislation, companies using wood logged from FSC certified forests will not need to pay the 3% tax to the Environmental Fund. Romania has more than 6 million ha of... Read more >

New Fact Sheet - Specifying FSC in Public Procurement in Line with WTO Rules - December 15th, 2006
WTO regulations encourage governments to specify international standards such as Forest Stewardship Council FSC Principles and Criteria in their procurement policies. Such are the findings of two recent legal opinions, co-authored by the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance and the Center for International Environmental Law... Read more >

Get the most out of FSC –
A workshop for NGOs - December 13th, 2006
The FSC National Initiatives around the Baltic Sea would like to invite you to participate in a workshop in Poland from the 27th of February to the 2nd of March, 2007. The goal of the workshop is to ease the access for NGOs to the existing procedures and the new tools that are being developed. The workshop aims at providing: • an insight into the procedures... Read more >

The final report of the Policy Working Group (PWG) available online / Next steps in the FSC Plantations Review - November 29th, 2006
The final report of the Policy Working Group (PWG) for the FSC plantations review was widely circulated earlier this month. The recommendations in the report are the result of a tremendous effort to consult with FSC stakeholders since the beginning of the review in September 2004 (early 2005), and the keen participation of hundreds of stakeholders from around the world during... Read more >

Brazil: Indigenous Group granted largest tropical forest certification in the world by the Forest Stewardship Council - November 22nd, 2006
The Rainforest Alliance has granted Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to 3.7 million acres of rainforest in the central Amazon owned and managed by a group of Kayapó indigenous people in Brazil. It is the largest area of tropical forest to receive FSC certification in the world. The Kayapó of the Bau Indigenous Territory, who sell the Brazil nuts they... Read more >

The Nature Conservancy: Using the FSC Tool to Conserve Biodiversity - October 4th, 2006
[Partner Profile] The Nature Conservancy (TNC), one of the most widely-known and well-respected environmental NGOs in the U.S., has been a member of FSC since 2001, and is a forest management certificate holder for nearly a quarter million acres of TNC-owned forest lands. Frances Price, director of Forest Certification for The Nature Conservancy, recently answered questions... Read more >

Un Report Confirms FSC at the Forefront of Certification - September 27th, 2006
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently published this year's Annual Market Review, 2005-2006. The publication provides general statistical information on forest product markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It also includes... Read more >

First FSC logs from Central Africa arrive in Germany - September 19th, 2006
Nordenham, Germany: The break-bulk vessel ‘Glory’ landed Central Africa’s first ever consignment of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified logs to Europe. The 132 cubic meters of Sapeli, Sipo and Acajou originate from the largest FSC certified forest concession in tropical Africa. The Kabo forest concession lies in the Republic of Congo, deep in the Congo Basin. The... Read more >

Relationship between FSC and MTCC - September 15th, 2006
The visit of the Malaysian Minister for Plantations and representatives of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) to Europe this month has triggered a number of enquiries about possible collaboration and convergence between the MTCC and FSC. While FSC recognizes the efforts that the MTCC has made to adapt its systems more closely to international FSC requirements it... Read more >

Buyer Be Fair: The Promise - March 31st, 2006
A new, one-hour documentary film that tackles issues of fair trade and certification labeling reccoments FSC certification as one of the solutions. The film, which was presented at the FSC General Assembly in Manaus, 2005, held its East Coast of the United States premiere this March at the 14th annual Washington, D.C. Environmental Film Festival. As stated in the festival's... Read more >

The Random House Group gains FSC-CoC certification - January 18th, 2006
The Random House Group is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its application for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain of Custody, making it the first consumer publishing group to be awarded the certification. The FSC Chain of Custody tracks timber through every stage in the supply chain from the forest to the final user. All Random House Group titles... Read more >

José Saramago urges FSC General Assembly to stop forest destruction - December 7th, 2005
Manaus, Brazil -- José Saramago, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1998, has called upon the participants of the FSC General Assembly 2005 to decide concrete steps that contribute to stopping the planet’s destruction. In an address to a meeting of more than 300 members and observers of FSC in Manaus, Brazil, José Saramago stressed, “I hope Brazil, Latin... Read more >

Bolivia, leading FSC certification in tropical forests - October 12th, 2005
Bolivia has certified more than two million hectares of its forests, making the South American country the world leader in FSC tropical forest certification. “Bolivia’s leadership represents the best example of a join effort between different sectors and responsible companies to guarantee sustainable management of forests,” said Henry Moreno, FSC Bolivia Executive... Read more >

Largest FSC certification in the world! - September 20th, 2005
An area of 5.5 million hectares of forest that belongs to Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) have been certified under the FSC Principles and Criteria. The certification process was carried out by the accredited certification body, SmartWood. The certification of 5.5 million hectares (13.6 million acres) of Alberta-Pacific’s forest management area in... Read more >

Putting our vision into action... - September 9th, 2005
FSC General Assembly 2005
Putting our vision into action…
Early registration reminder! General Assembly 2005 is your opportunity to shape the direction of the FSC as it embarks on a second decade of positive, profound impact on our forests – and on the people that depend on our forest resources. To be able to face the... Read more >

FSC New labels! - July 14th, 2005
FSC has new labels and standards to regulate their use. The new labels are consistent with the standard behind them and the objective of FSC to promote responsible forest management. The new FSC labels are obligatory for FSC certificate holders since 1st July 2005. The new FSC labels are being distributed to FSC certificate holders in ‘Brand Packs’ by FSC accredited... Read more >

FSC takes off in Russia - June 30th, 2005
The 4th FSC Russia National Working Group (NWG) Conference was recently held in Zvenigorod, a town off Moscow from 26 to 27 May 2005. The conference marked a major step forward for the Russia NWG in solidifying its foundation and harmonizing its standard development process with its regional counterparts. FSC representatives, Heiko Liedeker, Executive Director of FSC... Read more >

Consolidating FSC’s market presence in Latin America
II Certified Brazil and I Latin America Trade Fair of FSC Products - June 30th, 2005
Consolidating the maturing presence of FSC in Latin America region, the II Certified Brazil and I Latin American Trade Fair of FSC Products will be held in Sao Paulo from 18 April to 20 April 2006. Latin America has experienced an accelerated growth in the number of FSC certified forest management and COC operations resulting from an increasing awareness of the negative... Read more >

New FSC Accredited Standard for Netherlands - June 30th, 2005
The Standard Committee of the FSC Board of Directors has recently accredited the new national FSC forest stewardship standard for Netherlands on 22 June 2005. The newly accredited national standard will take precedence over locally adapted generic standards previously used by Certification Bodies in Netherlands. Forests enterprises certified before the accreditation of the... Read more >

Plantations, the challenge ahead. Special issue of News and Notes - June 1st, 2005
FSC has started a full review its policies and standards for plantations. The aim is to involve as many people as possible in order to find a solution that FSC members from all three chambers (environmental, social and economic) can support. In this special issue of the News + Notes newsletter, we present the basic information about how the process will be carry out, a short... Read more >

First FSC certification of Chinese state-owned forests - April 27th, 2005
The first Forest Stewardship Council certificates for state-owned forests have been recently awarded to two bureaus managing a forest area of 420,000 ha (4,200 sq km) in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces in China. Baihe Forestry Bureau in Jilin Province and Youhao Forestry Bureau in Heilongjiang Province fulfilled the Principles of FSC after a two years assessment carried out... Read more >

Estimated size of FSC global market revised to US$5 billion - April 25th, 2005
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an independent international organisation established to promote responsible management of the world’s forests through standards setting, certification and labelling of forest products has revised its estimate for the size of the global market in FSC-certified products to in excess of US$5 billion. FSC revised its market estimate... Read more >

Lithuania state-forests now 100% FSC-certified - April 22nd, 2005
The verdict on the Lithuania state-owned forest operations is now complete. In a landmark certification process carried out by the FSC-accredited certification body, SmartWood, a programme of the Rainforest Alliance, some 14 state forest enterprises (SFEs) have been awarded FSC forest management certification, bringing the total certified forest area in the country to one... Read more >

Saving more than the forest...4th FSC Consumer campaign takes flight in Netherlands - April 1st, 2005
FSC Netherlands Working group launched the 4th FSC consumer campaign aimed at end consumers and professional buyers of timber products to promote recognition of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified products in the Netherlands from 18th March through end of April 2005. Central to this year's campaign is the build-up to the social impact of responsible forestry that is... Read more >

Paper Forum Draft Agenda and Registration Form available now! - March 16th, 2005
Thanks for your interest in participating in the FSC Paper Forum to be held on April 21st and 22nd, 2005 in Bonn, Germany. Below you can find a draft agenda,a form registration for you to complete and a list with some hotels in Bonn. We are still awaiting final confirmation of some key speakers, we will send you an updated agenda in early April. Read more >

FSC in the United Kingdom retailer sector - February 28th, 2005
By Nick Cliffe FSC UK In the United Kingdom (UK) there is a large market for certified products, in terms of both volume and value. Each year FSC UK assists in a project called the Ethical Purchasing Index which aims to track the size of the market for ethical products using sales data from nine major retailers. Last year their sales of FSC certified products in the UK... Read more >

New Guide for Avoiding Environmentally and Socially Damaging Wood - February 18th, 2005
This guide is for FSC chain of custody certified companies wanting to control the uncertified wood in their FSC Mixed Sources product groups. It can also be used by other companies wanting to avoid purchasing wood from undesirable sources. This guide outlines the steps companies can take to identify, charact-erize and control their wood sources, and presents the key... Read more >

FSC Improves Safety, Planning and Biodiversity – WWF - February 14th, 2005
A new study launched today by WWF shows that credible certification brings added value to society, the environment and the economy. A systematic analysis of all changes forest managers have had to make to obtain FSC certification of 18 Million hectares of forests in Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Sweden and the UK, shows that certification led to significant improvements to... Read more >

FSC Global Paper Forum 2005 - January 18th, 2005
FSC International would like to invite you to attend the second "FSC Global Paper Forum" meeting to be held at the FSC International Center in Bonn, Germany on April 21-22, 2005. It is envisaged that the agenda include: *Sourcing and supply of FSC certified inputs *Marketing and promotion of FSC certified products *Chain of Custody: Implementation update *Presentation... Read more >

2004 Annual Review - January 14th, 2005
This special edition of the FSC News and Notes Newsletter summarizes the highlights for FSC, its network and stakeholders during 2004. We hope you find this information useful. Read more >

B&Q commits to FSC chain of custody - January 3rd, 2005
The largest DIY retailer in the United Kingdom (UK), B&Q has signed a deal with the certification body SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance, to certify its key stores to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody standards. B&Q is targeting business customers such as Government and local authority purchasing departments as well as general trade... Read more >

FIRST ALCAN PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AWARDED TO THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL - December 15th, 2004
Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce that the recipient of the first ever US$1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). “This prize underscores Alcan’s commitment to sustainability in its operations and the deep belief that the international goal of sustainable... Read more >

Greenpeace congratulates FSC for winning Alcan Prize for Sustainability - December 15th, 2004
Greenpeace congratulated the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for winning the prestigious ‘Alcan Prize for Sustainability’ today. The FSC was awarded one million USD for the contribution it has made towards improving forest management around the world. “The logging industry is putting ancient forest areas and the homes of indigenous people at risk all over the world.... Read more >

FSC meets UK Government procurement requirement for legal and sustainable forest management - December 3rd, 2004
The United Kingdom Government has announced that the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) system for forest certification and chain of custody provides assurance that timber and wood-based products are both legal and sustainable. FSC welcomes the recent assessment of its international system for certifying forest management and chain of custody from the Central Point of... Read more >

Increasing Southern participation for the 2005 FSC General Assembly - December 3rd, 2004
A regional workshop to engage stronger participation by FSC members in the South, Reviewing Latin America's Forestry Certification Experience: Proposing motions for 2005 FSC General Assembly, will be held from the 24th-26th February 2005 in Quito, Ecuador. This event is part of the activities in the South-South Process planned for Latin America, Africa and Asia, approved... Read more >

FSC stakeholders can have confidence in the FSC Accreditation Program, concludes ISEAL peer audit - December 3rd, 2004
The findings from a peer audit of the FSC Accreditation Program, carried out by the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance (ISEAL), show that FSC stakeholders can have confidence in FSC accreditation and certification processes. The audit was carried out on October 18th - 19th, 2004 at the FSC International Center in Bonn, Germany. The... Read more >

FSC informs European Union Governments about new COC standards - October 29th, 2004
In a meeting on public procurement organized by the Royal Institute for International Affairs (RIIA) and the Danish and Dutch governments,representatives from the Forest Stewardship Council, other non-governmental organizations, and a number of European Union governments met to discuss public procurement of wood products. Sofia Ryder, Policy Officer responsible for the... Read more >

Isabel Allende prefers FSC - October 29th, 2004
In the prologue to the Spanish edition of the latest novel by Isabel Allende "Forest of the Pygmies", the Chilean author asks publishers to use FSC certified paper and support Greenpeace's activities to protect ancient forests. "I support the US campaign demanding that Chilean timber sold in that country is certified according to the social and environmental requirements... Read more >

New FSC marketing posters available - October 13th, 2004
The FSC marketing and communication unit has produced a set of new posters to promote FSC certified products. The posters are available in high resolution electronic format and printed copies can be delivered upon request. If you are interested in using these posters, please contact Carolina Hoyos, Marketing Programs Officer (c.hoyos@fsc.org) Read more >

Looking to the future... 10 years of FSC - October 13th, 2004
A summary of the most important FSC facts in the last 10 years and events of 2003 are compiled in this brochure produced to celebrate FSC's 10th Anniversary. A financial report for 2003 is also available. Read more >

FSC's case studies - September 14th, 2004
Here are some examples where FSC has promoted responsible forest management. More FSC's Case Studies... Read more >

New headquarters, new era for FSC in Bonn - September 13th, 2004
Bonn, Germany. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) today officially opened its new International Centre in Bonn Germany. The building was opened by the German Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Jürgen Trittin, in the presence of the Mayor of the City of Bonn, Bärbel Dieckmann. The building opening came at the end of a three-day... Read more >

FSC: 10 years of forest leadership - September 10th, 2004
Bonn, Germany- Conceived by environmental activists, social groups and progressive businesses in 1993 to move from confrontation to consultation over forest management practices, the Forest Stewardship Council today celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Bonn, Germany. More than 250 representatives from the social, environmental and economic sectors promoting responsible... Read more >

FSC Netherlands reaches young people. Spontaneous recognition of the FSC logo up to 33% - August 6th, 2004
A successful campaign targeting consumers in the Netherlands showed spontaneous recognition of the FSC logo by consumers increased to 33 per cent durign 2004. In a third annual campaign, the highest recognition of the FSC logo was achieved by 18-35 years old, who reached 42 per cent. Ab Sulman, representative of Heliview, the company responsible to carry out the survey,... Read more >

Brazil with one million hectares FSC certified Amazon native forest - August 6th, 2004
With the recent certification of over 700,000 ha of native forest according to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards, Brazil is moving forward to lead responsible forest management in natural forest in South America. The country now has 1,249,204 ha of FSC certified native Amazon forests and 1,051,669 ha of FSC-certified plantations, making a total of 2,297, 686 ha of... Read more >

FSC 10th Anniversary normal registration period extended until August 31, 2004 - July 30th, 2004
The deadline for normal registration for FSC's 10th Anniversary Conference has been extended until August 31st, 2004. For further information please contact Bernd Bruhns by phone at +49 228 367 6661, by email at: anniversary2004@fsc.org or visit www.fsc.org/anniversary Read more >

New plantations review website - July 2nd, 2004
Plantation management is a critical issue for the world's forests. FSC is reviewing the implementation of the FSC Principles and Criteria in plantations. We invite you to become involved in this review and to visit the plantations review website regularly to read about the latest developments. Read more >

Mark your calendar for the FSC 10th Anniversary Conference - June 30th, 2004
Be sure to register early for the FSC 10th Anniversary and Annual Conference in September. The deadline for early registration has been extended until July 2, with normal registration available until July 30, and late registration after July 31. Group discounts are also available for groups of more than three people. The Forest Stewardship Council will celebrate its 10th... Read more >

Plantations concerns to be discussed at September open meeting in Bonn - June 30th, 2004
The issues surrounding plantations and how FSC certification can improve plantation management will be on the agenda for the upcoming meeting "FSC and Plantations" on September 9, 2004 in Bonn, Germany. The one-day meeting is open to all people interested in the role that FSC certification can play in improving plantation management worldwide. The deadline for... Read more >

Welcome to FSC International Center's new website! - May 27th, 2004
We hope you find the new FSC International Center website useful and informative. We would like to hear your feedback - please send us an email at fsc@fsc.org. Read more >

FSC 10th Anniversary - September 10-12, 2004 - May 26th, 2004
In 1993, a group of innovative, enthusiastic people came together with the aim of promoting responsible forestry worldwide. From this meeting, the Forest Stewardship Council has grown to become a global organization improving forest practice in 73 countries. Now it is time to celebrate this milestone and discuss strategy for the next 10 years. Over the past 10 years, FSC... Read more >

FSC the most independent, rigorous and credible certification system: FERN Report - February 24th, 2004
An analysis of eight forest certification schemes released today by FERN, the European Union forest campaign group, recognizes the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as the most independent, rigorous and credible forest certification system. In welcoming this conclusion, FSC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically... Read more >

FSC to increase trademark protection activity for 2004 garden furniture season - January 28th, 2004
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an independent international organisation offering standards and trademark assurance for products from responsibly managed forests, will step up its trademark protection activities over the coming European garden furniture season to prevent fraudulent and misleading use of its trademark. FSC Head of Marketing and Communication Michael... Read more >

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