| MARKET DEVELOPMENTS |
Dress yourself up in FSC bamboo
Bamboo may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you contemplate what to wear for the day. But that may change: the next generation of bamboo viscose is on its way, with the FSC label showing the responsible origin of the bamboo fibers Read more
FSC consumer packages spread in European supermarkets
Consumers in several European countries willl see the FSC logo more often in their daily lives. Pet food and milk are among the items offered in forest-friendly packaging. Tetra Pak is planning to supply billions of FSC-labeled cartons in five new markets during the next 18 months Read more
Brazilian company ready to export legal sawn timber
Rondobel is the first Latin American timber company to obtain Rainforest Alliance legality verification. The company's forest and sawmill are located in the Pará region of Brazil, notorious for rampant illegal logging Read more
Austrian public buyers to focus on FSC and PEFC
In future, Austrian public buyers will often look for an FSC or PEFC certificate when purchasing paper, timber and other wood products. Austria has launched a 'green' action plan for public procurement that specifies FSC or PEFC for ensuring the legal and sustainable origin of wood products Read more
Dutch recognition of Malaysian MTCS scheme at stake
The Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee has revised its earlier positive evaluation of the PEFC-endorsed MTCS forest certification scheme. It found that the Malaysian scheme permits conversion of natural forest and does not consistently protect indigenous peoples’ rights Read more |
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| FROG FEATURES |
| Heating up the market for FSC biofuel
With an eco-friendly product that offers an alternative to fossil fuels, it’s only a matter of time until the wood pellets market heats up, says the CEO of Curran Renewable Energy. The company strategically uses the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM seal to create awareness of its FSC wood pellets Read more |
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| RULES & TOOLS |
| Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood? Beware of new corruption figures
Transparency International has released new figures revealing the level of corruption across 178 nations of the world. The Corruption Perceptions Index has implications for buyers of FSC Controlled Wood, since special precautions are required in countries with high levels of corruption Read more |
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| IMPACT OF CERTIFICATION |
| FSC certification pays off for Brazilian rainforest people
Mobile connection and better education: deep in the Amazon jungle, indigenous communities are making improvements to their lives through FSC certification of their forests. A special label for FSC-certified community forests could enhance the market value of rainforest non-wood commodities Read more |
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