- System updates
The PEFC Chain of Custody and Labelling working group started a comprehensive revision of the PEFC chain of custody standard.
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The authoritative report "State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2009" shows that the volume of forestry and other land-use emissions reductions in the voluntary carbon market has increased 14% to 5.
- System updates
FSC has developed a couple of useful webpages supporting users of the FSC certificate and trademark databases available at www.fsc-info.org.
- Feature
A new study published in the Science Journal on 29 May shows that one-eyed focus on industrial carbon in greenhouse gas protocols may result in massive deforestation as well as inefficient carbon emissions reduction.
- Market news
Wood is increasingly used for constructing houses in Denmark.
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An innovative project towards certification of forest service enterprises has been awarded a 3-year grant by the EU Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.
- System updates
FSC-certified companies that are using minor components can apply for a derogation to use non-certified components, when these are not available as certified and when they make up less than 5% of the total product.
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The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is the first Central African country to conclude a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union to halt illegal logging and trade.
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As of 1st of July 2009, NEPCon is taking over the management of the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood forestry program in all of Europe as well as Russia, Israel and Turkey.
- System updates
A new FSC standard for group certification of forest operations is being finalized, and FSC sent out the final draft for public consultations.
- System updates
PEFC has endorsed the Malaysian MTCS certification scheme, operated by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council MTCC.
- Market news
After a slow start, Africa is now the continent showing the fastest growth in FSC-certified forest area, according to updated maps and figures just released by FSC-Denmark.
- Feature
While the US Lacey Act adopted last year to curb illegal timber trade is already starting to have effect on the market, the EU is still in the process of developing similar legislation.
- Feature
Forest and wood industry certification is growing around the world, and so is the interest in the market for certified wood products and its development.
- Standard updates
A new advice note released by FSC seeks to strengthen the foundations of FSC Controlled Wood.
- Market news
The second FSC Garden Furniture Forum will be held, at the Spoga international garden trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
- Market news
The landmark US Lacey Act, adopted last year in its current form, has already shown that it is capable of transforming the approach of companies to make sure of the legality of traded wood products.
- Market news
The Rainforest Alliance is the first FSC-certifier to be fully accredited as a forestry verifier to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS).
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The Global Forest Risk Registry - launched last year under the name Global Risk Assessment Website - is now about to enter its second phase of development.
- Market news
Almost symbolically headquartered in an old mansion located deep in the Norwegian forests, Grøset Trykk is the first and only printing house in Norway to offer FSC or PEFC labelling of printed matters.