Tropical timber has earned a bad reputation. When we think of timber from lush, tropical forests, it conjures up images of valuable old-growth trees pillaged by logging companies and illegal timber ...

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification can provide net cost-benefits to forest operators, according to a new report from the WWF released today (5 August). The report – Profitability and ...

Over the past five years we have seen a dramatic increase in specifications that demand the usage of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood. This is a result of the FSC being the only ...

Tropical producers and SMEs can benefit significantly from FSC certification, report finds A new WWF cost-benefit analysis of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification on a cross-section of ...

Motion 7 passed at the FSC General Assembly meeting in Vancouver on Oct. 13, indicating that the organization will pursue a change to its rules allowing companies that have converted forests to ...

The environmental and social benefits of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification are proven, as the organisation works to ensure sustainable use of forest products. But a recent WWF study has ...

The certification organisation Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) took a step toward allowing timber companies that have cut down forests since 1994 to apply for the organisation’s stamp of approval.

The latest FSC Global Market Survey shows that the main reasons for gaining and maintaining FSC certification are client demand, potential markets and partners, and holding on to existing clients.