Search Results: 'Forest Stewardship Council'

WWF warns over Congo Basin deforestation
20 December, 2006
WWF is warning that two-thirds of the forests in the Congo River Basin could disappear within 50 years if logging and mineral exploitation continues at current rates.

PEFC given all-clear CPET certification review
19 December, 2006
Four timber certification schemes have been accepted as evidence of legal and sustainable wood sourcing by the government following its review of certification schemes.

New report on Russian forests
16 December, 2006
A new report From Russia with transparency is the outcome of a three-year joint effort to improve environmental and social performance in the Russian wood supply chain.

Danish quay restored with FSC-certified azobé
30 November, 2006
Nyhavn Quay in Copenhagen has been restored with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified azobé.

FSC plywood contract frozen
25 November, 2006
Finnforest UK has frozen future contracts with a Far Eastern supplier of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified plywood after an investigation by the company and Greenpeace found “substantial evidence” of infringements to FSC chain of custody rules, CE marking and import duties.

Chinese make green pledge
25 November, 2006
Efforts to improve the environmental performance of Chinese wood products companies have been boosted by the addition of four new members to the China Forest and Trade Network (FTN).

Howie doubles up
25 November, 2006
British-grown timber processor Howie Forest Products is set to almost double its capacity when its new mill comes on stream next month

Room at the top
11 November, 2006
Setra is expanding its operations in multi-storey timber construction

Greenpeace backs timber frame development
08 November, 2006
Greenpeace has given its seal of approval to the world's first construction project to be fully certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Auditors audited
03 November, 2006
The performance of two bodies accrediting forest projects in Africa under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme will undergo surveillance audits by Accreditation Services International (ASI) in November and December.

Chilean timber company wins WWF plaudits
02 November, 2006
A Chilean timber company has received a top award from WWF for its conservation efforts protecting the coastal forests of the Valdivian Ecoregion.

Forest completes largest order
02 November, 2006
Eco window company Forest Ltd has completed its biggest installation to date at an apartment development in Leeds.

WWF helps trade source legal timber
29 October, 2006
WWF has launched a guide to help timber buyers source legal timber as a halfway house towards certification.

Greenpeace calls for government action in NZ
25 October, 2006
Greenpeace says much of the kwila (merbau) used in New Zealand for decking and outdoor furniture is of questionable legal origin.

FSC decking reaches new height
19 October, 2006
Forest Stewardship Council-certified massaranduba decking has provided the finishing touch for the redevelopment of the Fort Dunlop tyre factory, Birmingham.

Wolseley offers FSC plywood
18 October, 2006
Wolseley UK's Build Center chain is to start selling Forest Stewardship Council-(FSC)-certified Malaysian plywood.

Vincent Timber increases choice
12 October, 2006
Birmingham-based Vincent Timber is laying claim to being able to offer the largest choice of certified timber cladding products in the country with news that Cape Cod timber cladding has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

Smee takes delivery of FSC logs from Congo
10 October, 2006

Sino-Forest opens flooring facility
03 October, 2006
Sino-Forest Corporation has opened its engineered flooring facility in Suzhou, China.

FSC approves project certification standard
03 October, 2006
A chain of custody standard for project certification has been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) board.