| MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
Dear Reader,
should Christmas be white or green? Hopefully, green efforts will help mitigate climate change and a white Christmas in the Northern hemisphere will remain a real prospect. Thanks to all of you out there doing your bit to help conserve and manage the world's forests sustainably. As a new landmark study shows, this will benefit not only the planet and its people - but also your business.
We wish you great holidays and a prosperous New Year!
Your NEPCon & Rainforest Alliance team |
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| MARKET DEVELOPMENTS |
Study unveils strong business case for responsible forestry
Businesses that invest in maintaining ecosystem services stand to make considerable gains; those who fail to manage their impacts on nature face undefined risks. These are the findings of a new IUCN study that highlights certification as a vital tool for safeguarding the environment. The concluding report calls for radical policy rethink and the inclusion of forest stocks into national accounts Read more
Christmas hits for green shoppers
In a hurry to find that perfect Christmas gift for friends and family? Don’t worry – it’s easy to find a gift that enhances the well-being of your loved ones as well as the planet. You can even get FSC-certified gift wrapping, as in this example from the Ethical Superstore. Here's our quick guide to Christmas shoppers looking for forest-friendly gifts Read more |
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| FROG FEATURES |
| Wood industries use the Rainforest Alliance difference
FSC/Rainforest Alliance certified companies are increasingly using the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM seal to differentiate themselves on the marketplace. During 2010, the frog seal has appeared on over a thousand different materials and products carrying the FSC logo Read more |
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| RULES & TOOLS |
Landmark progress: PEFC addresses social issues
PEFC has published new certification requirements implying increased focus on social issues. PEFC chain of custody certified companies are required to respect core ILO conventions. In the forest, workers’ and indigenous peoples' rights will need to be covered by PEFC-endorsed national standards Read more
Six PEFC core documents revised
PEFC has revised its requirements covering the following areas: forest management, chain of custody, trademark use, and standard setting. The changes were recently endorsed by the PEFC Council Read more
FSC community label under way
Would you like to support rainforest communities and smallholders through your purchase of FSC products? This may soon become possible. FSC is planning to introduce a new label that will serve to differentiate these products on the marketplace Read more
FSC permits more flexible trademark use
An early Christmas present from FSC to certificate holders: FSC has adjusted its trademark standard to accommodate widespread wishes for more flexibility when using the FSC logo and labels - in particular more graphic freedom. At the same time, the deadline for phasing out the old trademark standards has been postponed until July 2011 Read more
FSC launches portal for stakeholders
Are you looking for information on upcoming FSC forestry audits or want to know how FSC sees and handles hotly debated forest issues? You can find this and more on FSC’s newly launched portal that serves as a one-stop site for stakeholders Read more |
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| JOB ANNOUNCEMENT |
| NEPCon seeks Quality Manager
NEPCon is looking for candidates to fill in a newly created position as Quality Manager. The key task will be to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery across 30 countries, in the face of sharply increasing customer demands and fast organizational growth Read more |
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| CLIMATE COP 16 |
| Cancún Climate Talks led to sound forest deal
At the COP 16 World Climate Summit in Mexico, the world’s nations reached historic agreements including consensus on the role of forests in climate change mitigation. The agreed REDD+ concept recognizes the wider role of forests, including the importance of social and environmental safeguards and respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples Read more |
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