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| New FSC standard for Sweden |
11-03-2010 |
 From 1st of June 2010, FSC-certified Swedish forest operations need to comply with a new national standard. FSC-Sweden has worked to take operation size into account, e.g. large operations are required to place more emphasis on stakeholder consultation Read more
| Boen group: Certification a must on the UK market |
10-03-2010 |
 “Having the FSC option on our shelves is essential if we want to be part of the game on the UK market”, says Kjell Bentsen, Marketing Director of one of Europe’s largest suppliers of hardwood flooring, the Boen Group. With three FSC certificates in place, the group is well prepared to bid on sports hall projects now coming up across the UK Read more
| Wake-up call for builders: use certified wood |
09-03-2010 |
 One of Northern Europe’s largest producers of glulam for construction, Lilleheden A/S, is using its market influence to spark demands for certified wood in the construction sector. The company is launching its own campaign to create awareness of FSC-certified glulam options among its buyers Read more
| Changes in new FSC trademark standard |
03-03-2010 |
 FSC has revised its new trademark standard which came into force on 1st of March. It is now clarified that certain requirements are mandatory rather than just recommended Read more
| First discussions on a global framework for timber legality verification |
17-02-2010 |
 The need for legality assurance for timber products is growing, and so is the number of verification schemes, to the great confusion of everyone in the marketplace. Should you go for VLO, VLC, LHV, TLTV, VLTV or maybe OLB? – just to mention a few of the programs offering assurance of timber product legality. About 35 representatives of organizations engaged in timber legality verification came together at Chatham House in January to discuss the options for finding common ground Read more
| Ban on illegal timber in EU - pros and cons |
17-02-2010 |
.jpg) If imports of illegal fish can be banned in EU, then why not timber, asked the UK Minister of Environment. He also asked why EU should leave the door to illegal wood open when it has the chance to slam it. The 15th illegal logging update held at Chatham House showed that the case for a ban is strong and backed up by many European timber industries – but not all Read more
| Social criteria now considered in UK timber procurement |
16-02-2010 |
.jpg) The UK public procurement policy for timber now includes social criteria addressing the interests of indigenous peoples, local communities and forest workers. The policy is also being expanded to include performance of certification schemes on the ground and forest conversion. The next assessment of schemes will be performed this spring Read more
| UK: Strong growth in certified timber supply and demands |
16-02-2010 |
 According to a report commissioned by the UK Timber Trade Federation, one in three buyers of timber and wood panel products from UK timber companies now specifically demands certified products. This trend is accompanied by a strong growth in the availability of certified timber products on the UK market Read more
| Good news for responsible wine lovers: UK supermarkets go for FSC cork |
15-02-2010 |
-150.jpg) Two leading UK supermarket chains have committed to selling wine bottled by Amorim's FSC cork stoppers, thereby preserving ancient Mediterranean cork oak landscapes. Cork is on its comeback as the natural choice for wine stoppers. And it may just be better than its synthetic rival products for preserving good wine quality Read more
| Big brands disclose their forest footprint |
15-02-2010 |
 Brands like Mondi, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and Unilever have submitted data revealing details of their 'Forest Footprint' to the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project. Companies in the timber sector came out as the most progressive of all business branches Read more
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