20 March 2009
- Feature
- Market news
The large Danish pension fund ATP, with a total investment portfolio of more than 50 billion EUR, is planning to invest about 400 million EUR in purchase of forests.
20 March 2009
- Market news
The organization Market Initiative has released a report focusing on environmental leadership in the paper supply chain The organization calls for green innovation of the sector, and provides examples of fruntrunners on the North American market.
10 March 2009
- Feature
According to the International Tropical Timber Organization, ITTO, a multi-million illegal logging operation has been detected in the Brazilian state of Pará.
10 March 2009
- Feature
Responsible business pays off: Two recent reports confirm that green consumerism is still growing across the Northern Hemisphere, even in the face of the global economic crisis.
09 March 2009
- System updates
On the 5th of March, PEFC announced its endorsement of the forest certification scheme "Russian National Forest Certification System" (PEFC-FCR).
02 March 2009
- Market news
With an FSC chain of custody certificate in place, the bindery D.
02 March 2009
- Feature
A study recently published by the Rainforest Alliance documents several on-the-ground benefits of FSC forest management certification.
26 February 2009
- Standard updates
PEFC is engaging in a review of two of its core documents: PEFC's forest management criteria (Annex 3: Basis for Certification Schemes and their Implementation) and PEFC's standard setting procedures (Annex 2: Rules for Standard Setting).
25 February 2009
- Market news
Due to increasing demands for FSC certified timber, the Swedish forest group Södra is preparing to provide its members with the opportunity to become FSC certified under a group scheme, either as part of a dual certification under both FSC and PEFC, or as single certification.
25 February 2009
- System updates
Based on its recently concluded Governance Review, PEFC is establishing a new Stakeholder Forum for international forest leaders.