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Chatham House meeting: EU Illegal Timber Law requires urgent action
What steps can European companies take to keep up to speed with the new EU timber legislation? And do they have enough time? At Chatham House last week, the European Commission shed some light on the next steps for implementing the EU Illegal timber law Read more
FSC-Denmark polices its trademarks
FSC-Denmark is now taking new steps to crack down on trademark misuse. With effective branding and a growing number of daily consumer goods carrying the FSC label, public recognition of the tick-mark tree logo is soaring in Denmark. As the value of FSC’s trademarks grows, brand protection becomes increasingly important Read more
Report: FSC an asset for timberland investment in Canada
A new report advises institutional investors in Canadian timberland to look for FSC certification. It concludes that FSC out-competes its rival schemes in terms of minimizing investment risks and providing market advantages. Several large institutional investors reportedly focus on FSC in their forest investment policies Read more |
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Finnish national FSC standard in place
FSC International Center has endorsed the national FSC forest management standard for Finland. Following a decade of tough negotiations, the FSC National Office achieved consensus on the proposed standard in October last year. The new standard is welcomed by the Finnish forest industry Read more
Transitory FSC requirements: register for extended deadline
Two separate transitory FSC requirements are about to expire. These concern 1) permitting certain exceptions from FSC Controlled Wood requirements for co-product inputs in FSC products, as well as 2) lower thresholds for labeling FSC Mixed chip/fiber products. A new FSC directive enables companies to obtain an extension of the transitory requirements by registering with their certification body Read more |
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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 for March, June, and October in the coastal resort town Jurmala in Latvia. Training held in Russian 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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| DID YOU KNOW.... |
| ....that 2011 is the UN International Year of Forests? The UN is focusing on the special theme "Forests for People" through a number of events; the International Forest Film Festival is among the many initiatives. Stakeholders around the world are encouraged to participate in celebrating the world's forests. Learn more about how you can join the celebration in the next issue of Certified Wood Update! VISIT the UN website |
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