Newsletter Stories


Saturday, 15 March 2003
Rainforest Alliance

Partner Profile read more …


Saturday, 15 March 2003
An Open Letter to FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody Certificate Holders

On February 6 and 7, 2003, FSC-U.S., FSC International, and FSC Canada, along with the Certified Forest Products Council, Certified Wood and Paper Association, Ecotrust, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Scientific Certification Systems, SGS, Rainforest Alliance, SmartWood, World Wildlife Fund Canada, and World Wildlife Fund US met in Dallas, Texas to discuss the current situation, and future direction for our respective efforts related to marketing FSC certified and labeled products. read more …


Saturday, 01 March 2003
Gibson USA is In Tune with FSC

At the recent FSC-U.S. Board of Directors meeting held in Nashville, TN, the Board had the unique opportunity of touring the Gibson USA factory and speaking with the Gibson staff regarding their inspiring company commitment to FSC. read more …


Saturday, 01 March 2003
No Small Achievement

From the President read more …


Saturday, 01 March 2003
Pioneer Forest Achieves FSC Certification

The SmartWood program of the Rainforest Alliance has announced that Pioneer Forest, a 160,000 acre privately-owned forest in the Ozark Mountains of south central Missouri, has been granted forest management certification under the FSC. read more …


Saturday, 15 February 2003
Leading Furniture Manufacturer Knoll, Inc. to Produce Furniture Using FSC “Green" Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council-U.S. is pleased to announce that Knoll Inc., the global furniture manufacturer and designer that creates furnishings for the workplace and home, has received FSC Chain-of-Custody certification. In its FSC-certified line of products, Knoll will offer office furniture systems made from particle board, MDF, veneer, solid lumber, and other wood fiber products that come from responsibly-managed forests. The certification was granted by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), for Knoll’s manufacturing plants in East Greenville, PA, Grand Rapids, MI, and Toronto, ON. read more …