Search Results: 'Forest Stewardship Council'

Egger launches forest certification scheme
24 November, 2014
Egger Forest Management has launched a forest certification scheme for landowners.

EUTR aids responsible timber sourcing
13 October, 2014
The first analysis of purchases by Timber Trade Federation members since the EU Timber Regulation found a significant improvement in the reduction of risk associated with buying timber, according to the TTF annual report on responsible sourcing.

Kingfisher joins initiative to boost FSC
03 October, 2014
B&Q owner Kingfisher has joined IKEA and Tetra Pak to get behind a new initiative to promote long-term moves to provide responsibly sourced and sustainable timber.

FSC concedes rethink of compulsory online claims
19 September, 2014
Industry groups have welcomed a step back by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) from the introduction of a compulsory Online Claims Platform (OCP) to record every transaction of FSC-certified material worldwide.

FSC reassociates with Danzer Group
14 August, 2014
The Forest Stewardship Council has today lifted its disassociation with Danzer Group after being satisfied the company is meeting FSC criteria.

Composites receive FSC approval
09 August, 2014
A Cambridge company has become the first UK manufacturer of hardware for timber sash and casement windows to receive Forest Stewardship Council certification for its wood plastic composite (WPC) products.

Certification needs second look by EC
16 June, 2014
The EC has committed a serious oversight in its Forest Strategy by overlooking the potential contribution environmental certification schemes can make to developing a rounded environmentally and commercially sound forestry sector, writes FSC managing director Kim Carstensen.

Danzer UK welcomes FSC reassociation roadmap
21 April, 2014
Ken Walsh, managing director of Danzer UK, described proposals for a ‘roadmap’ for the reassociation of the international Danzer Group into the Forest Stewardship Council as a “positive and encouraging” step.

Devon estate on course for storm damage clear-up
18 April, 2014
Clinton Devon Estates has incorporated its thinning programme into the effort to clear trees felled across the county in the February storms.

FSC establishes roadmap for Danzer reassociation
09 April, 2014
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is to enter into negotiations with the Danzer Group over final steps to be completed to end its disassociation with the company.