Monday, 14 November 2016
Keeping the Forest and Bettering Lives
© Thomas Britvec - Danzer IFOThe rainforest concession of timber producer IFO in the north of the Republic of Congo is the largest FSC certified single Forest concession in Africa. read more …
Tuesday, 08 November 2016
Controlled Wood Strategy Survey
© T.DudaThe FSC Controlled Wood Strategy covers a wide range of topics concerning controlled wood, from fundamental questions about the purpose of controlled wood, to specifics about what elements of the current requirements should be re-examined. read more …
Friday, 04 November 2016
Wanted: Consultative Forum Members For Project Certification Standard
All FSC stakeholders are invited to register their interest in taking part in a consultation about technical issues relating to the revision of the project certification standard (FSC-STD-40-006). read more …
Monday, 31 October 2016
Holzforschung Austria's FSC Accreditation Suspended Worldwide
Accreditation Services International (ASI) has suspended the certification body Holzforschung Austria (HFA) from issuing FSC chain of custody (CoC) certificates worldwide. The suspension came into effect on 21 October 2016. read more …
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
More work to do on UK Woodland Assurance Standard version 4
© FSC UK / C. DaviesThe UK Woodland Assurance Standard, or UKWAS, is the standard used in FSC forest management certification in the UK. The standard is being revised to take account of stakeholder views and current circumstances, including changes to FSC’s international Principles and Criteria. read more …
Monday, 24 October 2016
Bureau Veritas' FSC Accreditation Suspended Worldwide
Accreditation Services International (ASI) has suspended certification body Bureau Veritas from issuing FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) and Forest Management (FM) certificates worldwide. The suspension came into effect on 19 October 2016 and it restricts Bureau Veritas' ability to continue to offer and provide FSC accredited CoC and FM certification. read more …