Monday, 24 October 2016
FSC General Assembly 2017
The 8th FSC General Assembly will be held in Vancouver, Canada, from 8–13 October 2017. read more …
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Spread the Word: One Simple Action with a Profound Impact
© FSC USHousehold consumption drives nearly 70 percent of economic activity in the United States, according to the World Bank, making it a powerful force. The Forest Stewardship Council was created more than 20 years ago to use this power to help protect forests. Yet for much of our history, our work has focused on building the FSC system through work with landowners, businesses, environmental groups and other important stakeholders. read more …
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
First Public Consultation Now Open on FSC Policy for Association Due Diligence and Evaluation Procedures
FSC International invites your participation in the first public consultation of revised versions of the two procedures used to implement the FSC Policy for Association (PfA): the PfA Due Diligence Procedure and the PfA Evaluation Procedure. The consultation is open from 18 October to 16 December 2016. read more …
Friday, 14 October 2016
Update: Chain of Custody Standard public consultation
The third public consultation on the FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification standard ended on 31 August 2016. The valuable feedback supplied by over 500 participants, 72 per cent of whom have been FSC certificate holders for five years or more, will be considered in the revised standard presented to the FSC International Board of Directors for approval in November 2016. read more …
Thursday, 13 October 2016
A river of life flows through this forest community
© Pandora MartinezThe mighty Rio Coco River is the heart of the Chorotega people in the San José de Cusmapa area of northern Nicaragua. Their very survival is in tune with its life-giving beat. read more …
Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Charter for Trees, Woods and People
© FSC UK / J.DickensonFSC UK is pleased to announce that we are now official organisational supporters of the Charter for Woods, Trees and People and have joined the Charter Steering Group. read more …