FSC Prioritizes Needs of Small Forests - FSC to Host Meeting to Address Forest Certification Needs - May 6th, 2008
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will host a gathering of more than 60 international representatives in Lisbon, Portugal on 7-10 May, 2008. The goal of the meeting is to identify expanded opportunities for meeting the needs of small forest operations that are seeking FSC certification. ... 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... Read more >

El FSC Renueva Su Compromiso Con el Liderazgo - Lanzamiento de la Nueva Estrategia Global - December 6th, 2007
El Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) lanza hoy su Estrategia Global. Con el título “Fortaleciendo la conservación de los bosques, las comunidades y los mercados” la cual guiará al FSC a lo largo de su segunda década. El FSC es la única organización de elaboración de Estándares,... 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... 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... 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,... 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... Read more >

FSC trademark campaign keeps wrongly labelled garden furniture out of European shops - April 7th, 2004
FSC trademark campaign keeps wrongly labelled garden furniture out of European shops A campaign to prevent fraudulent and misleading use of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) trademark during the current European garden furniture season has had its first success �?? preventing a consignment of... 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... 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... Read more >

FSC launches new certification procedures for small and low intensity managed forests - January 23rd, 2004
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched its new requirements for small and low intensity managed forests seeking FSC forest certification. These requirements enable eligible forests to be evaluated for FSC certification under a modified set of procedures. With these new procedures (known... Read more >

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