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Please find below a selection of links to other websites providing information about certification and responsible forest management.
CERTIFICATION STATISTICS
www.fsc.org
Provides the FSC statistics overview maintained by the FSC.
www.pefc.org
Includes the PEFC statistics database maintained by PEFC.
STANDARD SETTING
www.isealalliance.org
The ISEAL Code of Good Practice is an international reference for setting credible voluntary social and environmental standards. It is referenced by a range of governmental and inter-governmental guidelines as the measure of credibility for voluntary social and environmental standards.
Forest Stewardship Council
www.fsc.org
The FSC international website containing a wealth of information about FSC, e.g. standards and policies, news, upcoming events, market info etc.
http://info.fsc.org/
FSC's search database where you can find information about FSC certificate holders, including e.g. validity and scope of certificates, controlled wood risk assessments etc. This website also provides access for certificate holders to the FSC Certificate Holder portal with resources for using the FSC trademarks.
www.globalforestrisk.org
The Global Forest Risk Registry website, jointly developed by NEPCon, the Rainforest Alliance and FSC. A buyer's tool for avoiding controversial sources when buying wood. The website is useful for developing FSC controlled wood risk assessments.
FSC National Initiatives
FSC National Initiatives play a pivotal role in developing national FSC standards and driving the FSC process. They also focus on awareness raising and business support for FSC certified companies.
www.fsc-products.org
FSC products database. Currently includes products from FSC-certified companies in Denmark, Germany, Australia and Germany, but more countries are expected to follow.
www.fsc-paper.org
Extensive FSC paper database maintained by FSC-Germany.
www.fsccontrolledwood.org
On-line guidance for certified companies who need to understand the controlled wood standards. The site is maintained by FSC.
www.rainforest-alliance.org
Homepage of the Rainforest Alliance, the world's leading FSC certifier and NEPCon's FSC-accredited partner.
www.stakeholder-involvement.org
Website containing resources for NGOs and other stakeholders who need to understand the FSC system, including the complaints and appeals procedures.
www.hcvnetwork.org
Website of the High Conservation Value Network, hosted by ProForest. The site offers extensive resources regarding High Conservation Value Forest, HCVF - a key concept in the FSC system.
www.whyfsc.org
An on-line resource established by European FSC-certified companies. The site contains information and reports outlining the impact of FSC certification on the ground as well as for the bottom line of certified companies.
www.fsc-watch.org
An on-line forum established with the aim of watching the transparency and integrity of the FSC system.
PEFC
www.pefc.org
PEFC's international website with a wealth of information about the PEFC system, e.g. standards and policies, member schemes, news, and a statistics database.
http://register.pefc.cz/search1.asp
PEFC's certificate search database, where it is possible to find information about the validity and status of certificates.
www.bmgtradacert.se
Homepage of BMG Trada Certifiering AB, NEPCon’s PEFC and ISO 9001 / 14001 accredited certification partner.
www.pefcwatch.org
A site focusing on logging in old-growth forests and other forests in PEFC-certified forests in Finland. The site is run by the Finnish Nature League and Greenpeace.
BUSINESS AND TRADE
www.fscbroker.com
The EU Broker Project is being conducted by FSC-Europe. The project aims to facilitate market linkage among FSC-certified enterprises in Eastern and Western Europe.
www.whyfsc.org
An on-line resource established by European FSC-certified companies. The site contains information and reports outlining the impact of FSC certification on the ground as well as for the bottom line of certified companies.
www.fsc-products.org
FSC products database. Currently includes products from FSC-certified companies in Denmark, Germany, Australia and Germany, but more countries are expected to follow.
www.fsc-paper.org
Search engine maintained by FSC-Germany. It is possible to search for paper products as well as producers and distributors.
www.forest-trends.org
Homepage of Forest Trends, a non-profit, public/private coalition that works to transform forest markets to rely on sustainable business by convening, disseminating information, and facilitating deals.
www.forestdisclosure.com
The Forest Footprint Disclosure Project provides a tool for investors wishing to avoid investing in businesses that are linked to deforestation. Companies can use an online questionnaire to disclose their "forest footprints".
www.interzum.de
The German Interzum Trade Fair is the world’s largest trade fair for the furniture industry.
www.spoga-cologne.de
Spoga Trade Fair is a major international event for gardening and lifestyle products. It is an important exhibition opportunity for certified garden furniture producers.
non-governmental organizations
www.wwf.org
Established in 1961, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) operates in more than 100 countries, working for a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF was among the founders of the FSC and strongly advocates and supports FSC certification worldwide. WWF has established the Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) which supports FSC certification.
www.rainforest-alliance.org
The Rainforest Alliance is a North American NGO focusing on sustainable management of natural resources around the world - and the world’s leading FSC certifier.
www.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace is an environmental NGO that is deeply involved in issues of forest management and certification in Russia and Europe. The organisation actively fights illegal logging.
www.fern.org
FERN is an NGO focusing on the social and environmental aspects of forest management in the EU. The organization is focusing on EU policies related to forest management.
www.hcvnetwork.org
Website of the High Conservation Value Network. One of the key fields covered is High Conservation Value Forest, HCVF.
www.whyfsc.org
An on-line resource established by European FSC-certified companies. The site contains information and reports outlining the impact of FSC certification on the ground as well as for the bottom line of certified companies.
www.fsc-watch.org
An on-line forum established with the aim of watching the transparency and integrity of the FSC system.
www.pefcwatch.org
A site focusing on logging in old-growth forests and other forests in PEFC-certified forests in Finland. The site is run by the Finnish Nature League and Greenpeace.
http://credibleforestcertification.org
The Alliance for Credible Forest Certification is comprised of non-profit conservation organizations and others dedicated to credible certification and other market-based solutions for protecting and restoring forest ecosystems.
www.globalforestwatch.org
Global Forest Watch monitors the state of the world's forests. The site is an initiative of the World Resources Initiative.
www.foei.org
Friends of the Earth International has member groups in 70 countries across the world. The organization's forest campaign mission is “to save what's left” . They are calling for strong controls on the forest industry and a halt to illegal logging.
www.wrm.org.uy
The mission of the World Rainforest Movement is to secure the lands and livelihoods of forest peoples and support their efforts to defend the forests from commercial logging, dams, mining, plantations, etc.
www.globalforestcoalition.org
The Global Forest Coalition works to build the capacity of NGOs and Indigenous Peoples´ Organizations to monitor and engage in international forest policy. The organization has organized independent monitoring of the implementation of the CBD and UNFCC in more than 30 countries.
www.taigarescue.org
Taiga Rescue Network is the only international network of non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and individuals working to protect the world's boreal forests.
www.rightsandresources.org
The Rights and Resources Initiative works to promote greater global action on pro-poor forest policy and market reforms to increase household and community ownership, control, and benefits from forests and trees.
www.forestsmonitor.org
Forests Monitor provides independent monitoring reports which help NGOs and local communities to make informed decisions about their future and to lobby more effectively.
www.marketsinitiative.org
Markets Initiative works with paper manufacturers and consumers to shift paper supply and demand towards more ecologically responsible practices, in order to safeguard intact, ancient and endangered forests worldwide.
www.globalcanopy.org
The Global Canopy Programme is an alliance of 37 scientific institutions in 19 countries, which lead the world in forest canopy research, education and conservation. The organization is the initiator of the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project.
ILLEGAL LOGGING
www.illegal-logging.info
Website informing about background issues related to illegal logging. The site is financed by the UK government and managed by the organization Chatham House.
www.euflegt.efi.int
The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) portal of the European Forest Institute. The site provides information about the FLEGT process including updated info on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) developments.
www.globalforestrisk.org
The Global Forest Risk Registry website, jointly developed by NEPCon, the Rainforest Alliance and FSC. A buyer's tool for avoiding controversial sources when buying wood. One of the risk categories included is the risk of illegal logging taking place in specific areas.
www.eia-international.org
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) works to investigate, expose and campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife and the destruction of the natural environment. One of the focus areas of EIA is illegal logging.
www.loggingoff.info
Website established in order to exchange information about the Voluntary Partnership Agreements under the FLEGT process. It includes joint North-South civil society position papers on the VPA negotiations. The site is managed by a group of NGOs.
timber procurement policies
www.proforest.net/cpet
Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement (CPET) is a facility providing advice on how public sector buyers and their suppliers can meet the UK Government’s timber procurement policy requirements in practice. It is financed by the UK government and hosted by the organization ProForest.
www.forestdisclosure.com
The Forest Footprint Disclosure Project provides a tool for investors wishing to avoid investing in businesses that are linked to deforestation. Companies can use an online questionnaire to disclose their "forest footprints". |
