Technical Updates


Wednesday, 19 December 2012
FSC US Board changes Federal Lands Policy

 (© Forest Stewardship Council A.C.)© Forest Stewardship Council A.C.After more than a year of input, research, discussion and debate, the FSC-US board of directors approved a change to the longstanding Federal Lands Policy during its November meeting. read more …


Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Are you interested in learning about the FSC Online Claims Platform?

In our November 2012 newsletter we provided an introduction to the Online Claims Platformread more …


Monday, 26 November 2012
New website for International Generic Indicators

With the FSC membership voting to approve a revision of the Principles and Criteria earlier this year, the next step involves development of International Generic Indicators (IGI). read more …


Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Online Claims Platform Website Launched

Streaming the process of validation read more …


Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Federal Trade Commissions Issues Green Guides

On October 1st, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission released their revised “Green Guides,” a set of general guiding principles for environmental marketing, first issued in 1992. read more …


Tuesday, 30 October 2012
National Controlled Wood Risk Assessment Deadline Extended to 2014

At the 2011 FSC General Assembly the FSC Membership passed Policy Motion 51 to “Strengthen the Controlled Wood System.” read more …