- Standard updates
FSC has just sent out a new draft advice note regarding the use of chain of custody certified contractors. This draft policy promises to help solving a current bottleneck in the CoC system.
- System updates
Risk assessments developed by companies certified through NEPCon according to the FSC controlled wood standard (FSC-STD-40-005 version 2.1) may now be found at www.fsc-info.org.
- Market news
Prinfo Denmark, a consolidation of 35 Danish graphic companies, has obtained the largest FSC multi-site certificate issued to date in Denmark.
- Market news
The FSC certification body SGS has put a moratorium in place for its FSC forest management certification services.
- Standard updates
The FSC has amended its advice note about Controlled Wood certification, FSC-ADV-40-016.
- Market news
In March this year, Swedish forestry group Sveaskog announced that it would start paying an extra 25 Swedish crowns per m3 if the wood comes with an FSC certificate.
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The demand for FSC inputs from the paper & printing sectors is starting to exceed supply.
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The fast growth of the FSC scheme continues, according to a prognosis presented during the FSC Global Paper Forum held on 9-10 June in Germany.
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The conservation of marine turtles in northern Cyprus will soon be safeguarded, along with other precious nature of the region. A new project will assist the Turkish Cypriot community in its efforts to comply with EU nature conservation requirements.
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Following growth of our organisation as well as our activities, NEPCon's top management group has been enlarged from two to four members.
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NEPCon Asia - NEPCon's sixth daughter company - is now registered. Based in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia, NEPCon Asia will develop our services in the Eastern part of Russia as well as neighbouring countries.
- System updates
The FSC recently sent out detailed guidance on the interpretation of the FSC Controlled Wood standard.
- System updates
Here’s the man who will henceforth be in primary charge of ensuring the FSC’s credibility worldwide: André de Freitas, newly appointed head of FSC International.
- Standard updates
As of January 2008, the new requirements for using the FSC trademarks in promotion are compulsory for all trademark users.
- Market news
So far, no country has found the Philosopher’s Stone regarding public procurement policies (PPPs).
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If you’re the owner of a small piece of forest land, FSC certification may not be your first strategic business choice - unless the certification process is relatively straightforward and adapted to small-scale forestry.
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Help is on its way for companies which already are or wish to become both PEFC and FSC chain of custody certified.
- Market news
Certification of the paper and printing sector in the Baltic area is taking off: Baltic printing houses may now offer FSC certified publications, which are printed on paper delivered by local certified paper merchants.
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NEPCon is now providing certification solutions to operations managing more than 5 million hectares of FSC certified forest in Russia. In all likelihood, that's just the beginning. Russia may become the next world champion in terms of FSC certified forest area.
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NEPCon is co-launching a new project which aims to empower local NGOs to promote sustainable development in Belarus. The project has special focus on the role of NGOs in promoting credible eco-labelling schemes.