19 August 2008
- Standard updates
FSC has just sent out a new draft advice note regarding the use of chain of custody certified contractors. This draft policy promises to help solving a current bottleneck in the CoC system.
15 August 2008
- System updates
Risk assessments developed by companies certified through NEPCon according to the FSC controlled wood standard (FSC-STD-40-005 version 2.1) may now be found at www.fsc-info.org.
12 August 2008
- Market news
Prinfo Denmark, a consolidation of 35 Danish graphic companies, has obtained the largest FSC multi-site certificate issued to date in Denmark.
07 July 2008
- Market news
The FSC certification body SGS has put a moratorium in place for its FSC forest management certification services.
26 June 2008
- Standard updates
The FSC has amended its advice note about Controlled Wood certification, FSC-ADV-40-016.
21 June 2008
- Market news
In March this year, Swedish forestry group Sveaskog announced that it would start paying an extra 25 Swedish crowns per m3 if the wood comes with an FSC certificate.
19 June 2008
- Market news
The demand for FSC inputs from the paper & printing sectors is starting to exceed supply.
15 June 2008
- Market news
The fast growth of the FSC scheme continues, according to a prognosis presented during the FSC Global Paper Forum held on 9-10 June in Germany.
11 June 2008
- Preferred by Nature news
The conservation of marine turtles in northern Cyprus will soon be safeguarded, along with other precious nature of the region. A new project will assist the Turkish Cypriot community in its efforts to comply with EU nature conservation requirements.
09 June 2008
- Preferred by Nature news
Following growth of our organisation as well as our activities, NEPCon's top management group has been enlarged from two to four members.