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Defra to announce certification review “before Christmas”
04 December, 2006
Minister for the environment Barry Gardiner expects to announce a decision before the end of 2006 on which certification schemes will continue to meet the criteria laid down by the Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET).

TTF and CPET join forces
09 October, 2006
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the government's Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) have agreed to work together to pilot new CPET guidance in the timber trade.

Woodfuel information published
30 September, 2006
Three new sources of information for potential users and suppliers of woodfuel and other biomass were revealed by Tim Rollinson, Forestry Commission director-general, at the APF International Forestry Machinery Exhibition at Ragley Estate, Warwickshire last week.

CPET review results delayed
16 September, 2006
Publication of the results of the government's Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) review of five forest certification schemes has been delayed.

Norfolk gets sustainability message
14 September, 2006
You don't have to be barmy to be environmentally-friendly, according to Trevor Price, principal member of LSI Architects which held a sustainability seminar in Norwich recently.

Pilot project investigates DNA tree identification
02 August, 2006
A project to help monitor the international trade in timber has received a £15,000 cash boost from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Certification myopia could be threat to timber
08 July, 2006

Certification myopia could be threat to timber
08 July, 2006

UK funds Chinese project
24 June, 2006
The UK government has awarded £151,700 to the Tropical Forest Trust (TFT), Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and an environmental NGO to help China’s timber industry combat use of illegal wood.

Timber Show hits half its exhibitor target
22 June, 2006
A timber frame house will be built in a day on every day of the Timber Show at London’s ExCel exhibition centre on September 12-14.

Timber Show half way to exhibitor target
21 June, 2006
Fifty companies and organisations have signed up for the Timber Show, due to take place at London’s ExCel exhibition centre on September 12-14.

First BREEAM award winners announced
31 May, 2006
Winners of the first annual BREEAM awards were announced at the 2006 BRE annual conference in London.

Defra consults on England Forestry Strategy
30 May, 2006
A consultation on the review of the England Forestry Strategy is being undertaken by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

Wood recycling set to grow
15 May, 2006
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) intends to grow wood recycling as part of a two-year business plan just launched at the House of Commons.

First green awards launched
18 April, 2006
Businesses and organisations which have demonstrated their commitment to sustainability, corporate social responsibility or ethical issues are eligible to enter the 2006 inaugural Green Awards.

CPET urged to simplify certification labelling
15 April, 2006
To simplify timber environmental certification, the government’s Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) has been urged to allow use of the term “CPET-approved” alongside the logos of the certification schemes it recognises.

PEFC probationary period extended
03 April, 2006
The government has extended the probationary period of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) after a review of PEFC standards revealed “outstanding issues”.

Study says short rotation forestry could provide wood fuel
10 March, 2006
Short-rotation forestry has potential as a source of renewable fuel for heat and power generation in the UK, according to a new study.

Defra set to make PEFC decision.
09 March, 2006
Ministers are considering whether the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) should continue to be accepted as evidence of sustainably sourced timber following completion of a review of PEFC standards.

TTF welcomes CPET consultation
04 March, 2006