01 July 2011
- Feature
“All wood is valuable if it exists in abundance”, states Robert Simeone, President of Sylvania Forestry and founding member of FSC. We caught him in the midst of the busy goings-on of the FSC General Assembly to talk about the need for propagation of lesser known species.
01 July 2011
- Editorial
Home to the world’s first FSC-certified forest and FSC’s Secretariat Office, Latin America holds a special place in FSC’s history. Certification in the region has been reasonably successful in the private sector; however community operations have failed to reach the same level of growth.…
01 July 2011
- System updates
Over 400 people – one of the largest gatherings in FSC’s history – came together in the Ballroom of the Sutera Harbor Hotel in Kota Kinabalu to set the future directions for FSC, by voting on the motions that had made it through the vetting process of the previous week.
01 July 2011
- Editorial
Long-time supporter of FSC and a fierce advocate for community forestry operations, he understands the challenges for small and medium sized enterprises to access certification and make this a financially viable choice. Meet Jaime Levy, Executive Director of the Ecuadorian-based NGO…
01 July 2011
- Feature
- System updates
Heated discussions on Controlled Wood have resulted in an amalgamation of three Controlled Wood motions into a “Controlled Wood package” to be voted on today.
30 June 2011
- Feature
- System updates
Yesterday was the first voting day at the 2011 FSC General Assembly. We present some of the key decisions made by FSC members, asking for changes that are set to change the directions of FSC or strengthen its core activities
30 June 2011
- Feature
As FSC responds to changes in the political, environmental and economic landscape, new challenges and opportunities emerge that are transforming the system. These changes can be highly contentious for its members. We look at why some members remain engaged in FSC while others don’t feel…
30 June 2011
- Feature
One of this year’s most conspicuous motions is Motion 4, which asks FSC to follow up on motions in a more transparent and reliable way. The Brazilian NGO Imaflora asks FSC to engage in stakeholder dialogue and regular reporting on the actions taken to implement the motions.
29 June 2011
- Editorial
FSC plans to take a huge stride towards enhanced integrity and elimination of fraud with this project. Credibility enhancement measures often involve new restrictions or procedures, which are generally not popular among the industry. But certificate holders are welcoming this initiative,…
29 June 2011
- Editorial
"If I was in a rock band, FSC would have been my best selling single". He has been at the forefront of sustainable development for over 20 years. Above all of his contributions to the sustainability sphere, he still considers the development of FSC as his greatest contribution. Meet Dr.…