Saturday, 03 March 2012
Comment on Multi-site Chain of Custody
FSC welcomes public comment on the first revised standards draft for Chain of Custody (COC) certification of multiple sites, FSC-STD-40-003 V2-0 D1-0. This draft standard merges the FSC policy for group certification and the FSC standard for multi-site certification of Chain of Custody operations. read more …
Saturday, 03 March 2012
FSC initiates major review process for Chain of Custody standard
FSC is initiating a major review process of the FSC standard for Chain of Custody Certification (FSC-STD-40-004), the main standard for companies that manufacture, process or trade in timber and non-timber forest products. FSC-STD-40-004 was last reviewed and revised in 2007, when version 2 was approved. read more …
Saturday, 03 March 2012
US FSC Group Chain-of-Custody Eligibility Requirements
The FSC Group Chain-of-Custody Certificate was designed to allow smaller forest products companies to join together to share certification costs and pool the resources of the group together to streamline the certification process. read more …
Friday, 03 February 2012
FSC-US initiating first steps to develop National Controlled Wood Risk Assessment
During the 2011 FSC General Assembly, members passed Motion 51, “Strengthening the Controlled Wood System.” This motion stipulated a number of changes to the Controlled Wood system, including a provision that National Offices develop National Controlled Wood Risk Assessments. read more …
Friday, 03 February 2012
Lake States Regional Network Update
The first annual Lake States Regional Network meeting on November 10th, 2011 brought together 33 regional leaders representing the FSC network. The meeting participants included certified landowners, manufacturers and retailers, FSC members, state and county foresters, FSC certifiers and FSC-US staff. read more …
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
Use your voice: Vote on P&C revisions by Jan. 31
The Principles & Criteria are at the core of FSC’s standard for responsible forest management. First published in 1994, no comprehensive review or revision of the entire document had taken place until this current one began in January 2009. read more …