20 years of FSC Germany

20 years of FSC Germany

July 4, 2018

Last week FSC Germany celebrated its general assembly and 20 years of a (mainly) success story. Dr. Thomas Griese, secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Energy, Food and Forest in Rheinland-Pfalz, described all the different milestones leading to the current situation. He elaborated on sustainability based on all three pillars […]

2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund now open

April 19, 2018

Network, NGO

Do you know of a project that pioneers innovation and technology to further forest certification? This may be the perfect chance. What: PEFC Collaboration Fund 2018 Call for Proposals Elegible Grantees: PEFC members (If you are not, you can join the online Technology and Innovation Platform to connect with existing ones) Grant […]

Calculating the environmental impact of uncertified timber

February 12, 2018

Network, NGO, University

The European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) , an alliance dedicated to increasing the demand for certified timber and the sustainable harvest of tropical wood, recently informed about an interesting new calculating tool. A collaboration between FSC Netherlands and the global business consultancy Ernst & Young (EY) brought about a new calculator, […]

Combating Blood-Stained Timber Trade: Jo Van Brusselen on Timber Certification

December 4, 2017

Network, Timber tracking

Jo Van Brusselen, principal scientist with the European Forest Institute and GTTN-coordinator, was interviewed by Deutsche Welle (DW) on illegal logging and related trade and asked to reflect on the government’s as well as the consumers’ potential to put an end to it. On Friday, DW – the German foreign […]

With DNA And Tree Rings: Nature Fights Back

November 21, 2017

Timber tracking, University, Working groups

Illegal logging is a major global concern not only when it comes to climate change. It severely disturbs people’s livelihoods and food security, natural habitats and accounts for a serious loss of annual revenue in the logging industry. One of the major reasons for the continuous illegal logging is identification […]

Innovation Forum: How business can tackle deforestation

November 14, 2017

The newest methodologies, technologies and industry examples for implementing zero deforestation policies The Innovation Forum invites to its interactive conference on how to tackle deforestation in the human rights action center of Amnesty International London. This event will bring together key players from business, government, NGOs and the investment community. […]

Management is key for smallholders to enter certified markets

October 19, 2017

Network, Timber tracking

For small-scale forest growers to be successful in accessing certified timber markets, good management and marketing skills are crucial, a new study shows. Demand for certified wood has increased in recent years, and in response to this, the amount of small-scale forest growers entering the certification market has increased as […]

National Initiatives Progress on Legal Timber Trade

October 9, 2017

Network, NGO, Timber tracking

A series of regional and national developments highlight the importance of combating illegal logging and related trade, and developing the preconditions to promote legal timber trade and certification schemes. September 2017: A series of regional and national developments of relevance to forests and forestry highlight the importance of combating illegal […]