Search Results: 'Programme for the Endorsement of Forest'

Tropical timber purchases sustain forests
24 August, 2013
Our purchasing decisions will help to determine the future of tropical forests, says Bob Johnston, executive director of the Tropical Forest Foundation

Timber trade "positive" on ISO CoC proposal
19 August, 2013
The two global timber certification schemes have been left in no doubt after a summit last week that the UK timber industry wants a single Chain of Custody standard, but not at the expense of loss of credibility.

EU in harmony
26 January, 2013
The European industry is acting in concert to ensure EUTR compliance. Mike Jeffree reports

Legality schemes still working on EUTR compliance
10 December, 2012
A report from the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) concludes that no leading third-party legality verification or certification body currently fully complies with the upcoming EU Timber Regulation on illegal timber “risk mitigation”.

Cut duplication, join up thinking
27 October, 2012
It’s a refrain that has echoed down the years. The timber industry needs more joined-up thinking and collaboration, both to do battle with more cohesive rival materials sectors and defend and promote its environmental performance to counter criticism from media savvy harder line green NGOs.

Governments and green woods
29 September, 2012
Governments are increasingly taking a leading role in controlling the international trade in wood products but, according to wood industry consultant Michael Buckley, they need to do much more than that

A Woodmart for the world
17 September, 2012
Malaysia’s Global Woodmart promises to be bigger, better and more international in 2012. Mike Jeffree reports

Lathams’ chairman and Performance Timber Products Group boss receive OBEs
03 January, 2012

Ensuring certified supply
15 October, 2011
Timber suppliers, including those in the retail sector, will need to work closely with industry experts, NGOs and other stakeholders to ensure the continuity of supply of certified wood, says Julia Griffin, sustainability manager – products at B&Q UK

Value and verification
30 April, 2011
Malaysia, one of Europe’s key tropical suppliers, continues to make progress in added value production and environmental certification. Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, director of the Malaysian Timber Council’s London office reports

Price and demand trends could lead to Baltics shortages
16 April, 2011
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future

Price and demand trends could lead to Baltics shortages
16 April, 2011
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future

Eco equality
05 March, 2011
CPET reapproval of PEFC and FSC serves to further underline that they are equally plausible environmental certification schemes and the industry needs to get behind both, writes PEFC International head of communications Thorsten Arndt

Sustainable sourcing: a merchant’s viewpoint
05 March, 2011
The EU Illegal Timber Regulation is a welcome move but it will only work globally if non-EU countries value sustainably-sourced timber. Tony Miles, managing director of International Timber, examines the changes needed to eradicate demand for illegal timber and ensure truly sustainable forest management

PEFC rejects Greenpeace call to ostracise APP
14 December, 2010

Brazilian certification scheme submitted for PEFC endorsement
03 September, 2010

SFI applies for PEFC re-endorsement
06 August, 2010

Japan awards legal status to Sarawak's timber products
04 August, 2010

Uruguay submits scheme to PEFC
02 August, 2010

Dual certification for state timber
16 March, 2010