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FSC Indigenous Foundation Launches Global Development Alliance for Indigenous Peoples

The Indigenous Peoples Alliance for Rights and Development aims to create solutions to empower world’s Indigeno

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FSC Joins #Together4Forests Movement

FSC has joined 100+ NGOs supporting the #Together4Forests movement urging citizens to take part in a European Commission public consultation on def

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FSC Collaborates with Amazon on Climate Pledge Friendly Program

Through this initiative, Amazon is helping to transform the global market for FSC-certified products and helping to protect the world’s forests for

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Maderacre: Protecting Biodiversity in the Heart of the Amazon

The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon, supporting the protection of the

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FSC Statement in Response to BBC Report – November 2020

The BBC recently reported on allegations against the Korindo Group (Korindo) concerning its oil palm operations in Indonesia. The report referenced the action taken by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) following the FSC Policy for Association complaint made against Korindo in 2017. It...

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FSC Collaborates with Amazon on Climate Pledge Friendly Program

Through this initiative, Amazon is helping to transform the global market for FSC-certified products and helping to protect the world’s forests for generations to come.

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Maderacre: Protecting Biodiversity in the Heart of the Amazon

The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon, supporting the protection of the most iconic tropical rainforest in the world.

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Pulling Together in a Time of Isolation

By Kim Carstensen, Director General, FSC.

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FSC changes MIX label text

“Supporting responsible forestry” is the new text of the MIX label. The new label will be launched in January 2022 with a transition period of 2.5 years.
November 24, 2020
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Good Forestry Saves the Cantabrian Brown Bear from Extinction

The Cantabrian brown bear – one of the last native bear species in western Europe – is in danger of extinction. In its home region of Asturias in north-west Spain, the Asturian Wildlife Protection Fund (abbreviated as ‘FAPAS’ in Spanish) is improving the bear’s habitat to preserve the species, while highlighting the value of its home forests.
November 17, 2020
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FSC Statement in Response to BBC Report – November 2020

The BBC recently reported on allegations against the Korindo Group (Korindo) concerning its oil palm operations in Indonesia. The report referenced the action taken by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) following the FSC Policy for Association complaint made against Korindo in 2017. It also presented new information that alleges Korindo used fire for land clearing. 
November 16, 2020
FSC Outcome and Impact

Showing the Effects of FSC

FSC is proud to introduce a new and visual way of communicating the effects of FSC certification on the ground through our new online impact dashboard.
November 11, 2020
technical updates

No AAF Increase in 2021

FSC is pleased to announce that it will not increase the annual administration fee (AAF) in 2021.
October 1, 2020
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FSC digital audit reporting launched

FSC digital audit reports for forest management are now ready for auditors around the globe to start training on the use of them. Use of the system will become mandatory for all forest management audits conducted from January 2021 onwards.
October 1, 2020
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FSC Strengthens Efforts to Solve Forestry Issues in Ukraine

Ukraine has significant forest areas with high environmental, social and economic value. But for years, its forestry sector has battled with critical issues, including corruption, that directly impact the country’s forests.
September 30, 2020
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FSC Indigenous Foundation Launches Global Development Alliance for Indigenous Peoples

The Indigenous Peoples Alliance for Rights and Development aims to create solutions to empower world’s Indigenous Peoples with long-term capacity to manage, develop, and govern their territories based on the principles of self-determined development, traditional practices, environmental conservation, and respect to their customary rights. 
September 24, 2020
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FSC Joins #Together4Forests Movement

FSC has joined 100+ NGOs supporting the #Together4Forests movement urging citizens to take part in a European Commission public consultation on deforestation to push for a strong EU law to keep products linked to deforestation, forest fires, nature destruction and human rights violations off the European market.
September 21, 2020
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Preserving Forests Could Help Protect Human Health

Our guest blogger, Estelle Ducroquet, recently looked at the links between forests and the COVID-19 epidemics. She found out that sustainable forestry played a crucial role in preventing such diseases.
August 3, 2020
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FSC Introduces New Okoume Transaction Verification

The new round of transaction verification for okoume will cover FSC claims made between 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. The deadline for certificate holders to submit requested transaction verification data is 29 September 2020.
July 28, 2020
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The First Smallholders Update is Out!

FSC is publishing a brief technical update on New Approaches 2020 initiatives. It summarizes the achievements of this smallholder-related project on the ground.
July 28, 2020
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FSC Introduces New Charcoal Transaction Verification

The charcoal transaction verification will cover all FSC claims made for charcoal wood products during the entire year 2019. The deadline for certificate holders to submit requested transaction verification data is 15 September 2020.
July 28, 2020
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Russian FSC-certified Company Preserves Vast Area of Fish-Spawning Forest Belts

In Russia, the FSC-certified company ‘Ustyansky Timber Industry Complex’ (abbreviated in Russian as ‘ULK’) has decided to voluntarily preserve more than 23,000 hectares fish spawning protection forest belts along rivers, after these areas lost their state protection.
July 21, 2020
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FSC Suspends Timber Trader in Netherlands for False Claims

Houthandel Houtvisie from Bergambacht has been removed from the FSC system by FSC and is no longer allowed to sell FSC-certified timber. Houtvisie was found to pass false claims to customers several times within a short period, meaning non FSC certified wood was sold as FSC certified wood.
July 9, 2020
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FSC Launches a Revised National Standard for Sweden

The revised FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Sweden applies to all forest types, including small and low-intensity managed forests. It will become effective on 1 October 2020.
June 30, 2020
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FSC Statement on Earthsight Report 2020

Earthsight – a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and investigating environmental and social injustice - recently published a report that shares the findings of its investigative work relating to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the certification of certain entities in Ukraine and Romania.
June 24, 2020
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Updated Collection of FSC Policy Responses to COVID-19 Available

COVID-19 has presented FSC with many challenges, the most important of which is to protect the health of certificate holders and auditors at the frontline of our work, while maintaining FSC’s mission to take care of the world’s forests.
June 23, 2020
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Collection of FSC Policy Responses to COVID-19 Published

COVID-19 has presented FSC with many challenges, the most important of which is to protect the health of certificate holders and auditors at the frontline of our work, while maintaining FSC’s mission to take care of the world’s forests.
June 9, 2020
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FSC Launches Indigenous Foundation

To give a voice to Indigenous Peoples on the continued management and preservation of the world’s forests, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has established the FSC Indigenous Foundation.
June 2, 2020
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Updated Covid-19 Derogation for Certification Bodies

Given the recent developments around the global outbreak of COVID-19 and increasing travel restrictions, we have updated the derogation that allows certification bodies unable to conduct on-site audits to either postpone the audit or replace it with desk audits.
May 13, 2020
technical updates

FSC Core Labour Requirements Update

FSC plans to hold an additional consultation later in the year, on incorporating the FSC Core Labour Requirements into the chain of custody standards. Members of the related working group will maintain their efforts to incorporate the requirements in the meantime.
April 28, 2020
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New COVID-19 Update for Certification Bodies

Given the recent developments around the global outbreak of COVID-19 and increasing travel restrictions, we have updated the derogation that allows certification bodies unable to conduct on-site audits to either postpone the audit or replace it with desk audits.
April 28, 2020
technical updates

Update on Decisions Regarding National Standard Processes

The FSC International Board of Directors (BoD) has delegated the approval of some national standards to a new body in the FSC Secretariat and revised the deadline to incorporate the international generic indicators (IGIs) V2-0 into national standards.
March 31, 2020
technical updates

Webinars on FSC Conversion Remedy Procedure

Join our webinars in English on 15 April and 13 May 2020 or in Spanish on 13 May 2020. We will focus the discussion on the first draft of FSC Conversion Remedy Procedure.
March 31, 2020
technical updates

Falcon No Longer in Use

Falcon, an administrative tool developed to help FSC certificate holders verify the data quality of their transaction verification data prior to sending it to certification bodies, has been discontinued because of relatively low uptake.
March 24, 2020
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The Miracle of Bamboo

In Ecuador, a small bamboo plantation has developed its watershed ecosystem services, vital for nature and the local community. With the help of the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure, they have demonstrated this positive impact and are looking for sponsorship to fund their hard work.
March 18, 2020
technical updates

Share Your Views on the New Mix Label Text Before 6 April 2020!

The technical working group responsible for reviewing the FSC mix label text and developing controlled wood statements have put forward some proposals, which require your feedback. The deadline to participate in the public consultation is 6 April 2020.  
March 10, 2020
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Ecotourism in Oncol Park: Arauco’s Treasure in Chile

The FSC Ecosystem Service Procedure has helped Arauco to verify its positive impacts on ecotourism services. The global forestry company has managed to protect a severely threatened forest while ensuring it benefits the local, scientific, and educational communities.
March 3, 2020
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FSC Risk Assessments for Chile and Honduras are Available

Effective 25 February 2020, organizations seeking to source controlled wood from Chile and Honduras are required to use the latest FSC risk assessment to conform with standard FSC-STD-40-005 Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood. The FSC risk assessment for Chile is only in Spanish, and the FSC risk assessment for Honduras is only in English.
February 25, 2020
technical updates

New FSC Trademark License Agreement (TLA) to be Rolled Out

The revised and improved license agreement for the FSC certification scheme will initially be implemented with a pilot phase, starting early in the second quarter of 2020 in Brazil, China, Germany, Russia and the United States before being extended to other countries later in the year.
February 25, 2020
technical updates

Reminder: Consultation on FSC Global Strategic Plan ends on 26 February 2020

FSC stakeholders are invited to give their input into the future direction of FSC, by taking part in a consultation on the first draft of the updated FSC Global Strategic Plan 2021-2026. The consultation period started on 18 December 2019 and will close in approximately two weeks, on 26 February 2020.
February 11, 2020
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How the Indigenous Baaka of the Congo are saving forests

Brazzaville, REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Companies committed to sustainable forest management in the Congo are doing their part to advance the life of Indigenous Peoples, like the Baaka, with dignity. In return, the Baaka are committed to working with companies to meet the region’s timber needs while protecting their ancestral forest home.
February 10, 2020
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FSC Condemns Koala Deaths

FSC Australia has condemned the senseless death and injury of koalas on private land in southwest Victoria.
February 4, 2020
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Showing FSC-certified Forests on the Map

FSC is proud to introduce "FSC on the Map", the first FSC geospatial platform. It allows users to delve into key data – such as FSC-certified forests, FSC members and offices – in a more visual format, with four easy-to-use maps.
January 10, 2020
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FSC and VRG begin process to possibly end disassociation

FSC will enter into formal discussions with the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) to design a plan for VRG to correct past activities which were not in line with the FSC’s Policy for Association, and mitigate any negative impact that happened as a result, with a view to VRG potentially re-entering the FSC system.
January 8, 2020
technical updates

FSC risk assessment for Mexico is available

Effective 17 December 2019, organizations seeking to source controlled wood from Mexico are required to use the latest FSC risk assessment to conform with standard FSC-STD-40-005 Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood.
December 17, 2019
technical updates

Consultation on FSC Global Strategic Plan

FSC stakeholders are invited to give their input into the future direction of FSC, by taking part in a consultation on the first draft of the updated FSC Global Strategic Plan 2021-2026.
December 17, 2019
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There’s No Place Like Home

How technology, good forest management and good people working together allow local communities to thrive
December 17, 2019
technical updates

Coming up: Webinars on Conversion Policy

Participate in our webinars in English on 14 January and 5 February 2020 or Spanish on 5 February 2020. We will discuss the second draft of the FSC policy on conversion (FSC-POL-01-007 V1-0 D2-0).
December 17, 2019
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Looking for an FSC-certified Gift? Check our Guide!

We have good news for the festive season! FSC has just launched the Forest-Friendly Gift Guide to help you find perfect FSC-certified present ideas for you or your loved ones – whoever they may be.
December 17, 2019