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Katerra CLT factory receives Chain of Custody Certification

29-05-2020
Katerra, Chain of Custody, certifications, SCS-SFI, FSC, PEFC, sustainable

Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, announced yesterday that its cross-laminated timber (CLT) factory has earned Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications under three major certification programmes: Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SCS-SFI/COC-007240), Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC-C156195), and the …

FSC: Updated Covid-19 Derogation for Certification Bodies

21-05-2020
FSC, certification, derogation, auditing, postpone, coronavirus

Given the recent developments around the global outbreak of COVID-19 and increasing travel restrictions, FSC has updated the derogation that allows certification bodies unable to conduct on-site audits to either postpone the audit or replace it with desk audits. FSC is aware that desk audits cannot fully replace on-site audits, but they see this …

Editor’s pickMicrolibrary Warak Kayu, Indonesia’s first library made entirely of FSC-certified wood

29-04-2020
Indonesian，Semarang, Microlibrary Warak Kayu，sustainable architecture，FSC-certified wood

Located in the Indonesian city of Semarang, Microlibrary Warak Kayu is an inspiring new public space that raises the bar for community design and sustainable architecture. It is also the first library in Indonesia made entirely of FSC-certified wood. Designed by international architecture firm SHAU, the microlibrary is built using only …

VicForests accepts FSC's advice of its ineligibility for membership

22-04-2020
VicForest, FSC Australia, Controlled Wood Standard

The Forest Stewardship Council of Australia recently advised VicForests that it cannot currently be a member until it is FSC certified. The Council has stated that it will welcome an application from VicForests when it could satisfy the current membership requirement and has strongly urged VicForests to continue its pursuit of the Controlled Wood …

FSC introduces transaction verification for all forests in China

20-04-2020
FSC, transaction verification, all forests, China

FSC will introduce transaction verification for all forests in China in 2020. This transaction verification will cover all FSC claims made between 1 January and 31 December 2019. All FSC forest management certificate holders in China are required to participate. Affected certificate holders will receive a direct notification from their …

PT Hutan Ketapang Industri (HKI) achieved certification to FSC forest management standards

13-04-2020
sustainable forestry, investor, New Forests, PT Hutan Ketapang Industri, HKI, certification, Forest Stewardship Council, FSC, forest management standards

International sustainable forestry investor New Forests announced that PT Hutan Ketapang Industri (HKI) achieved certification against the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) forest management standards. HKI is the first large-scale rubber plantation to operate with FSC certification for latex. FSC certification is a requirement of New …

FSC to released improved Trademark License Agreement (TLA)

28-02-2020
FSC, revised, improved, new, revamped, Trademark License Agreement, TLA, pilot phase, new measures

The revised and improved license agreement for the FSC certification scheme will initially be implemented with a pilot phase, starting early in the 2Q 2020 in Brazil, China, Germany, Russia and the United States before being extended to other countries later in the year. The revamped Trademark License Agreement (TLA) is designed to meet new legal …

Vietnams's FSC national certification standard announced

14-02-2020
Vietnam, FSC, national standard, national certification, forest management, sustainable, responsible wood processing, trade

The FSC national standard for Vietnam was announced in Hanoi on 7th January 2020. This national standard is being promoted as a tool for Vietnam to manage its forests sustainably and at the same time promote responsible wood processing and trade. According to Vu Thi Que Anh, Country Director, FSC Vietnam, the national standard will be effective …

FSC launches National Forest Stewardship Standard for Nepal

04-02-2020
FSC, Nepal, forest operations, plantations, natural forests

Nepal now has a national standard. The National Forest Stewardship Standard for Nepal will become effective on 30 March 2020. A chamber-balanced standard development group coordinated by Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB) – a non-governmental organisation committed to biodiversity conservation and livelihood …

FSC responds to media reports of wrongful activity in Ukraine

08-01-2020
FSC, Austrian parquet market, Ukrainian suppliers, forest management, illegal timber trade

Recent media reports examined the Austrian parquet market and its Ukrainian suppliers, and some have raised doubts about the effectiveness of FSC controls in Ukraine. They suggest FSC certification is not an effective means of punishing or exposing violations of FSC standards in cases where companies or forestry operations are associated with …

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