Monday, 15 October 2001
Announcing www.fscglobal.net and www.fscmunidal.net
FSC-U.S. recently launched this new portal website to serve as the center for FSC news around the world. read more …
Monday, 15 October 2001
Southwest regional standards open for public comment
The FSC Regional Standards for the Southwest region of the United States are available for public comment on www.fscstandards.org until November 27th 2001. read more …
Monday, 15 October 2001
CFPC Conference Rescheduled
The Certified Forest Products International Conference and Showcase, hosted by CFPC and WWF and originally scheduled for September 26-28, has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27, 2002. read more …
Monday, 15 October 2001
Attention Members!
In September, FSC added three new members to our membership in the U.S. These new members can now actively contribute to FSC organizational developments, including modifications to the FSC Principles and Criteria for Responsible Forest Stewardship, and international and US board elections. read more …
Monday, 15 October 2001
A Message from the Executive Director
In this issue you can read about a new comparative study of the FSC and the American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) SFI program. Jointly commissioned by FSC, AF&PA and The Home Depot, the report details many differences, and a few similarities, of the two programs. read more …
Monday, 01 October 2001
First Set of Regional Standards Earns Final Approval
The final stage before any set of regional standards is complete is a rigorous review by the FSC International Board of Directors. Last week at their September 25-28 meeting in Oaxaca, Mexico, the board approved the U.S. Rocky Mountain Standards as the standards for environmentally and socially responsible, and economically viable forest management in the forests of the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. read more …