Friday, 09 December 2016
Keep it real this Christmas!
© Glasfryn FencingThe people at FSC certified Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill (FSC®C018622) are passionate about trees – and at this time of year, particularly the kind of tree symbolic of presents, mince pies and Santa: The Christmas tree. We interviewed Arwell Roberts, Managing Director, about the varieties they sell and how they are grown. read more …
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
FSC places the Schweighofer Group on probation for disassociation
Bonn, Germany (7 December, 2016) - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has decided to place the Schweighofer Group on probation for possible disassociation for involvement in irregularities and illegalities in its timber trade operations and in illegal logging by its Romanian forest land enterprise. read more …
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
NEPCon FSC Accreditation Suspended for Russia
Accreditation Services International (ASI) has suspended certification body NEPCon OÜ from issuing FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) and Forest Management (FM) certificates in Russia. read more …
Friday, 02 December 2016
Out and About in October
© FSC UKOctober was an exciting and busy month for FSC UK, beginning with the Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) in London and followed by two weeks at the NEC, first at The Print Show and then at Timber Expo, part of UK Construction Week. read more …
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
ASI Lifts the suspension of Quality Austria
Effective 22 November 2016, Accreditation Services International (ASI) has lifted the suspension of the certification body Quality Austria Trainings-, Zertifizierungs- und Begutachtungs GmbH (Quality Austria). The company is accredited for FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification worldwide and to date has issued approximately 60 FSC CoC certificates. read more …
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Clearer way forward for UKWAS 4
© FC EnglandThe UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) is the standard used in FSC forest management certification in the UK, and is in the process of being revised. Following the decision in October by the Policy and Standards Committee (PSC) not to approve the current draft, FSC International has now provided further detailed feedback on those areas where UKWAS 4 does not fully address the FSC Principles and Criteria. read more …