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2 July 2009 |
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Cool FSC bracelet charms launched by Pandora
The international jewellery company Pandora is introducing FSC-certified bracelet beads made from timber originating in responsibly managed forests. With Pandora's global success and outreach, the venture is helping to bring the FSC brand closer to consumers around the world Brazil: 20-times increase in consumer recognition of FSC
A recent poll shows that Brazilian consumers are increasingly recognizing and preferring FSC-certified wood products. In just three years, consumer recognition of the FSC label has soared, and the majority of the population now prefer FSC-certified wood products Read more First US biomass pellet mill FSC certified
For the first time, FSC-certified biomass pellets are available from a US producer and distributor. CEO Patrick Curran of Curran Renewable Energy expects the focus on FSC in the paper and lumber industries to carry over into the wood pellet market Read more |
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New project to promote 'green' forest services
Certification of contractors can facilitate FSC certification of Europe’s 16 million private forest operations, while creating a new market for ‘green’ forestry services. The concept holds the potential to solve bottleneck problems caused by limited certified raw material supply in Europe Read morePEFC certified beer launched in Italy
Italian consumers can now quench their thirst in PEFC-certified beer. The Italian brewery Gino Perisutti uses pine needles, spruce bark and mountain pine buds from local PEFC-certified forests to produce two specialty beers Read more |
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Draft FSC greenwashing policy: clarification needed
FSC has released a new draft policy for avoiding the use of FSC's name and trademarks in so-called 'greenwashing' by companies. While the purpose of the policy is supported by FSC's stakeholders, the consequences of launching the proposed rules are unclear. And is the policy really needed? Read more PEFC chain of custody rules under review
PEFC invites comments on a new draft version of the global PEFC chain of custody rules. Revision has been going on for one year, focusing particularly on the rules for recycled material, controversial sources and multisite certification Read more |
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Become an FSC expert: auditor training 3-7 August 2009
Our next English-language FSC auditor training course will take place near Tallin, the beautiful capital of Estonia. You can join the full course covering all key aspects of FSC auditing, or particpiate in separate modules focused on either forest management or chain of custody and controlled wood auditing Read more |
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NEPCon expands in response to FSC market growth
As of 1st of July, NEPCon is taking over the management of the Rainforest Alliance's forestry and wood industry portfolio in the entire European region. The purpose is to expand and improve our FSC services on a market that keeps growing despite the global financial crisis Read more NEPCon manager appointed for EU countries
Søren Dürr Grue has joined NEPCon's top management as Chief Operational Officer (COO) in EU countries. He is now in charge of developing and streamlining NEPCon's services on the growing European market for certification solutions Read more |
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Scientists: Forest carbon is crucial in climate change
A new scientific study underlines the major role played by the world's forest cover in climate change. Greenhouse gas protocols may miss their target unless the importance of terrestrial carbon is fully recognized and incorporated in the cap and trade systems Read more Voluntary forest carbon schemes on the rise
A new report shows that carbon emissions reductions obtained through voluntary forest and other land use carbon schemes grew by 14% during 2008. The market is moving away from mainly afforestation/reforestation, and more focus is now placed on avoided deforestation as well as projects on improved forest management practices Read more Help for FSC database users
FSC has developed useful webpages containing FAQ sections and updates about the FSC certificate search database www.fsc-info.org and the related online trademark system. The pages clarify the most common issues and questions from users Read more |
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