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Australia gets ready to ban illegal timber import
The land down under will soon have its own Illegal Timber Law. The Australian government has announced the introduction of new legislation aimed at restricting the import of illegal timber and creating a level playing field Read more
FSC remains sole forest scheme for LEED Green Building
Should the forestry benchmark of LEED be changed to permit non-FSC schemes to earn green building credits? This question has been buzzing in the forestry and green construction communities for years. Now it is decided: architects, developers and construction companies still need to specify FSC to gain timber credit in the US rating system for green building Read more
New Google tool may revolutionize forest monitoring
Determining the exact rate of deforestation is set to become a piece of cake, even in the remotest of locations. Google Earth Engine is a new tool that makes an astonishing amount of global satellite data available online Read more |
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| FROG FEATURES |
| Furniture design inspired by nature
As the importance of social and environmental issues prevails, furniture manufacturers increasingly are integrating sustainability into their designs. By creating furniture that is responsibly produced without sacrificing design, FSC/Rainforest Alliance certified Cisco Brothers is putting sustainability on their clientele’s check-list Read more |
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FSC pushes ahead in three tropical countries
Forest certification among communities and smallholders is anticipated to rise in Cameroon, Brazil and Mexico following the approval of three new FSC standards for forest management. Tailored to their national contexts, the standards may offer a real boost for communities and smallholders READ MORE
New PEFC Chain of Custody standard: deadline for transition
All PEFC assessments and audits will take place against the new PEFC Chain of Custody standard from 26 November this year. It is possible to switch earlier on a voluntary basis Read more
New PEFC logo toolkit launched
PEFC has published a revised logo usage toolkit for companies that have switched to the new Chain of Custody standard
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| FOR YOUR CALENDAR |
| Join FSC Lead Auditor Training in 2011
Build your skills and knowledge on FSC certification and auditing by joining one of NEPCon's FSC lead auditor training courses. Held in English, training events are planned in March, June, and October. These courses take place in the coastal resort town Jurmala in Latvia. Training held in Russian language is offered in May and November in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Book at least two months in advance and claim your early bird registration discount! Read more |
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