Search Results: 'WWF'

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.

Wood furniture gets 'green' rating system
11 December, 2006
A London furniture retailer is claiming an industry first with the launch of a rating scheme to help consumers understand the environmental impact of their wooden furniture purchases.

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

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).

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.

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.

Global demand threatens ecosystem
26 October, 2006
WWF has warned that rising global demand for timber, food and shelter are threatening a large-scale collapse in the ecosystem by the middle of the 21st century.

WWF Russian assessment complete
02 October, 2006
WWF has completed an assessment of the ecological responsibility of timber enterprises in the Russian Far East territory of Primorsky.

Finland bites back at Greenpeace
22 September, 2006
Finnish forest industry companies have reacted strongly to Greenpeace allegations that illegally logged timber from Russia is being imported into the country.

Danzer signs up to WWF group
14 September, 2006
Hardwood veneer and lumber producer the Danzer Group is to join WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) as part of a broad co-operation designed to promote sustainable forest management in Africa.

Industry counts down to the TTJ Awards
11 September, 2006
More than 300 people will be attending the 10th anniversary TTJ Awards.

Greenpeace criticised
19 August, 2006
A new report criticises Greenpeace for allegedly trying to impose its model of eco-forestry on Papua New Guinea (PNG) and trying to stop commercial forestry in the country and throughout the world.

Central African loggers join WWF
22 July, 2006
Three logging companies have joined WWF’s Central Africa Forest & Trade Network.

Congo Basin certification grows
19 July, 2006
More than 100 people, including forestry companies, international donors and NGOs, gathered recently to hear about certification and legality in the Congo Basin timber sector.

Timbmet Silverman stands up for Ghanaian imports
12 July, 2006
Timbmet Silverman has defended its involvement in importing timber from Ghana on a BBC Radio 4 programme.

Wijma celebrates ekki success
07 July, 2006
A sea dyke and promenade in Oostende, Belgium have been renovated with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified ekki from Central Africa.

Wijma scores world first
01 July, 2006
The first bridge in the world made out of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified ekki has been opened in Kampen in the Netherlands.

Metshallitus wins award
29 June, 2006
A decision to protect 100,000ha of forestland in Northern Finland has won state-owned forestry enterprise Metsähallitus an accolade from WWF Finland.

Joint venture will tackle illegal logging
27 June, 2006
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) and WWF have agreed to co-operate to help legal sourcing of wood.

Gabon timber delegation visits London
29 May, 2006
Gabonese forestry representatives were encouraged to move towards certification by the UK timber industry and WWF during a meeting in London.