06 May 2009
- System updates
PEFC has endorsed the Malaysian MTCS certification scheme, operated by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council MTCC.
29 April 2009
- 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.
23 April 2009
- 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.
23 April 2009
- 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.
18 April 2009
- Standard updates
A new advice note released by FSC seeks to strengthen the foundations of FSC Controlled Wood.
17 April 2009
- Market news
The second FSC Garden Furniture Forum will be held, at the Spoga international garden trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
11 April 2009
- 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.
03 April 2009
- Market news
The Rainforest Alliance is the first FSC-certifier to be fully accredited as a forestry verifier to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS).
26 March 2009
- Feature
- Preferred by Nature news
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.
25 March 2009
- 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.