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FSC first for Brazilian forest concession
Tropical hardwood decking and flooring producer LN Guerra is celebrating after its 46,000ha forest concession became the first concession in Brazil to achieve FSC certification.
Tropical hardwood decking and flooring producer LN Guerra is celebrating after its 46,000ha forest concession became the first concession in Brazil to achieve FSC certification.
Record low Amazon deforestation
The loss of the Amazon rainforest has reached its lowest level since monitoring began 24 years ago, according to new satellite data from Brazil’s National Institute of Space Research.
The loss of the Amazon rainforest has reached its lowest level since monitoring began 24 years ago, according to new satellite data from Brazil’s National Institute of Space Research.
Brazilian interest in UK sustainable building
A delegation from Brazil visited Travis Perkins’ Sustainable Building Solutions division as part of a BRE-organised fact-finding trip to assess UK sustainable construction strategies.
A delegation from Brazil visited Travis Perkins’ Sustainable Building Solutions division as part of a BRE-organised fact-finding trip to assess UK sustainable construction strategies.
Panel machinery investments
Panel producers in Brazil and South Africa are embarking on new investment plans to increase production volumes.
Panel producers in Brazil and South Africa are embarking on new investment plans to increase production volumes.
Amazon deforestation at record low
Record low levels of deforestation in Brazil have been credited to the creation of sustainable forestry plantations in the country.
Record low levels of deforestation in Brazil have been credited to the creation of sustainable forestry plantations in the country.
Brazilian president vetoes parts of Forest Code
Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, has vetoed parts of the country’s proposed new forest code – a move that may stop tracts of land being opened for large-scale agriculture.
Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, has vetoed parts of the country’s proposed new forest code – a move that may stop tracts of land being opened for large-scale agriculture.
