The Baltic paper sector is moving towards FSC
28 February 2008
- 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.
Five million hectares now FSC certified in Russia through NEPCon's services
26 February 2008
- Market news
- NEPCon news
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.
Project to support NGOs and eco-labelling in Belarus
23 February 2008
- NEPCon news
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.
Revised FSC policy to avoid greenwashing
12 February 2008
- System updates
The FSC has launched a revised draft version of its Policy for the Association with FSC (Version 3-0 of FSC-POL-20-002).
Russian pine becomes children's furniture
09 February 2008
- Market news
Recently, an FSC certificate covering nearly 814,000 hectares was issued by the Rainforest Alliance for the company ZAO Zapkarelles, the majority share of which is owned by the FLEXA group.
FSC off-product trademark rules
25 January 2008
- Standard updates
FSC-certified companies should be aware that the new set of rules for the promotional use of the FSC trademarks, TMK is mandatory as of 1 January 2008.