“This is not certifiable”. The heavy sediment in the muddy water running from the harvesting site was the last straw and thus rang the words of the first FSC forest management audit in South Africa.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has a long history of engaging with forest owners, managers, and timber markets on responsible forest management, promoting a new generation of sustainable timber plantations, restoring forest landscapes, and supporting forest-based interventions for wildlife and freshwater climate and people.

Mpact® is proud to introduce their range of fresh produce trays, made from fluted board. These trays are engineered for packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, berries, leafy greens, stone fruit & avocados.

The Forest Stewardship Council® is pleased to announce that New Clicks South Africa Limited has signed a promotional license agreement with FSC®.

On 24 September 2021 we celebrate FSC Friday.

A story of cover loss with great potential for viable recovery

The global target of this project supported by the PPECF is to guarantee the economic viability of an abundant species allowing the survival of responsible management systems in Central Africa. The diversification of species to be offered on the markets is becoming a necessity.

On May 16, Parfait Mimbimi Esono passed away at his home in Ekou-Mdoum by Ambam (Meyo center) in the Republic of Cameroon.

FSC suspends and terminates several FSC certificates in the plywood supply chain.

FSC Eastern Africa is happy to announce the production of information materials on FSC certification

The Government of Gabon has issued a groundbreaking decision to certify 100% of Gabonese forest concessions to FSC Standards. This project is supported through a grant from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Forests, March 27, 2021, the regional office of FSC Congo Basin, represented by Mr. George Akwah Neba, coordinator of FSC Congo Basin, and Ms. Nathalie Bouville, FSC Africa Communication Manager, took part in a planting activity.

In April 2021, the regional office of FSC Congo Basin in Gabon and the consulting firm TEREA have jointly organized environmental education sessions in the elementary school Gros Bouquet 1 in Libreville, Gabon.

"Forest for all forever", the FSC motto translates into the permanency of our planet's forests through responsible forest management while leaving no one behind.

The New Forests Company (NFC) is Eastern Africa’s latest recipient of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certificate (COC) for its forestry operations in Uganda.

A paper tower rolls at a snail’s pace in the emergency lane of a busy street. You have seen these waste collectors before.

The theme for World Health Day 2021 is “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone

FSC National Standards revision processes were initiated in 2015 in the Congo Basin, in the Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Gabon.

With 25 years of operations in Uganda, Busoga Forestry Company Ltd has a long history of helping communities. In addition to their plantation activities, the company supports community initiatives to improve water access for domestic use in nearby villages.

Nile Fibre Board (NFB), a subsidiary of Nile Plywoods, becomes the newest FSC Forest Management certificate holder in Uganda after taking over Global Woods AG.

A revised FSC Pesticides Policy means new rules for foresters to follow. But more importantly, suggests Manushka Moodley, it should change the way we think.

Launched on 17 March 2021, the “Commercialisation of Bush Biomass in Communal Areas through FSC certification” pilot project supports community forests to test suitable methods for harvesting and processing bush biomass in communal areas through sustainable charcoal production. The initiative is implemented by the Directorate of Forestry and the GIZ Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project in partnership with the De-bushing Advisory Service, a division of Namibia Biomass Industry Group with technical expertise by the CMO group.

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An exclusive interview with Dr David Lindley from World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa, by Gerard Busse, Marketing Manager, Forest Stewardship Council South Africa

2021 marks the start of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration which aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. The intended outcome is to increase eco-logical resilience and productivity by putting trees and forests back into degraded forest landscapes at a massive scale. It is thus no surprise that the theme this year for the United Nation’s International Day of Forests on the 21 March 2021 is “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being”. (FAO 2021)

As we celebrate World Wetlands Day on 02 February, let us reflect on the 2021 theme “Wetlands and Water”, which highlights the contribution of wetlands to the quantity and quality of freshwater on our planet.

As of May 1st, FSC is happy to announce that the Kenya Interim National Norm is effective.

Arrival of Esteban Toja in the FSC Congo Basin staff

From Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December 2020, a training session on FSC certification was organized for Forestry Officials and held in the Auditorium of the Ministry of Ministry of Water, Forests, Sea and Environment, in charge of the Climate and Land Use Plans.

On Tuesday 17 November 2020, the FSC members of Gabon held an important meeting at the Hotel Hibiscus de Louis in Libreville, Gabon.

FSC Africa is happy to welcome its new Sub Regional Coordinator as of January 1st, 2021.

FSC started discussions with Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to assess potential collaboration and possible commencement of the certification process for forests in Kenya.

Interview with Women in Forestry Chairwoman and South Forestry Sector Charter Council (FSCC) Executive Director Khosi Mavimbela

The Detpak Grace Bag is a sophisticated, beautiful and stylish generic paper bag option for anyone wanting to differentiate their packaging options.

The standard becomes effective on 15 March 2021.

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FSC is seeking candidates for a technical working group to revise the procedure FSC-PRO-01-001 Development and Revision of FSC Normative Documents. The call for applicants is open until 14 December 2020.

Better Globe Forestry (BGF) Limited, a forestry company working in Kenya since 2004 and in Uganda since 2009, has embarked on a journey to obtain FSC certification for its forestry operations in Kenya, to begin with.

On the 7th and 9th of December, FSC will be hosting two webinars on the APRIL baseline assessment.

“Supporting responsible forestry” is the new text of the MIX label. The new label will be launched in January 2022 with a transition period of 2.5 years.

The interim national standard (INS) of Suriname will be effective on 01 March 2021.

ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord won this year’s Sustainability Heroes Award in the category “Social Commitment” for their charcoal project in Namibia which was realized in cooperation with FSC International. The prize was awarded to a project in which the two leading discount store chains have been supporting sustainable charcoal production in Namibia since 2019. As part of the project, the charcoal was certified according to the Forest Stewardship Council™’s (FSC) ecologically and socially responsible standards.

Ecosystem services refers to the benefits that we obtain from nature, and looks at elements such as water, carbon, biodiversity, soil, recreational services.

The Cantabrian brown bear – one of the last native bear species in western Europe – is in danger of extinction. In its home region of Asturias in north-west Spain, the Asturian Wildlife Protection Fund (abbreviated as ‘FAPAS’ in Spanish) is improving the bear’s habitat to preserve the species, while highlighting the value of its home forests.

Our 2019 Annual Report celebrates not only our achievements for the year, but also the hard work in the preceding 25 years that made it all possible.

The national forest stewardship standard of Indonesia has gone through an editorial update.

FSC is seeking candidates for a technical working group to revise its Forest Management Evaluations Standard and its associated addenda. The call for applicants has been extended until 30 November 2020.

FSC is proud to introduce a new and visual way of communicating the effects of FSC certification on the ground through our new online impact dashboard.

Assurance Services International (ASI) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have finalized and now closed the investigation of inaccuracies in FSC Eucalyptus supply chains in the Iberian Peninsula (For further background see previous news stories).

The programme allows consumers to shop for sustainable products online including a wide range of FSC certified products.

FSC addresses supply chain integrity in regards to FSC-certified Aucoumea klaineana Pierre (Okoume).

Within the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan, FSC International has been engaged on a new EU initiative aiming at strengthening the role of consumers in the green transition.

FSC is pleased to announce that it will not increase the annual administration fee (AAF) in 2021.

Busoga Forestry Company Ltd. (BFC) a subsidiary of Green Resources AS is the proud recipient of a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certificate (COC) which has lifted the market appeal for its quality products from a sustainably managed resource.

Operating in the Iringa Region in the Southern highlands of Tanzania, Tractors Ltd, locally known as Mkaa Endelevu is the leading producer of sustainable and organic charcoal briquettes and other bio-waste products which include bio-char, wood vinegar, and the wood preservative – wood tar.

The official publication of the revised FSC national standards for forest certification in Cameroon and Congo.

As Namibia sees climate change increasingly affecting the country, FSC certification has become a sustainable, environmentally and economically beneficial solution, providing better working conditions and future prospects for thousands of small farmers.

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As part of its ZERO packaging waste to landfill commitment, Woolworths set ambitious targets of phasing out single-use plastic bags as well as for all its packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2022.

FSC launched the final public consultation to comment on the third draft of FSC Policy on Conversion (FSC-POL-01-007 V1-0 D3-0) on 7 September 2020 and can be accessed here. The deadline to participate is 6 November 2020.

FSC forest management certificate holders now have a customized, cost-effective and practical tool at their disposal to calculate forest carbon.

The standard becomes effective on 06 January 2021

The standard becomes effective on 06 January 2021.

Two major retailers in South Africa sign Trademark Licence Agreement with FSC

FSC is pleased to announce that it will not increase the annual administration fee (AAF) in 2021.

FSC digital audit reports for forest management are now ready for auditors around the globe to start training on the use of them. Use of the system will become mandatory for all forest management audits conducted from January 2021 onwards.

Ukraine has significant forest areas with high environmental, social and economic value. But for years, its forestry sector has battled with critical issues, including corruption, that directly impact the country’s forests.

FSC co-signed a letter to the Members of the European Parliament to support the AGRI Committee's report, which will be voted on 6 October 2020.

The standard will be effective on 29 December 2020.

The standard will be effective on 29 December 2020.

The standard will become effective on 01 January 2021.

The hackathon ran from July to August, and winners were announced 22 September.

After a year of worldwide climate protests, Earth Day 2020 – the 50th anniversary – was poised to be a defining moment in the fight against climate change.

The Indigenous Peoples Alliance for Rights and Development aims to create solutions to empower world’s Indigenous Peoples with long-term capacity to manage, develop, and govern their territories based on the principles of self-determined development, traditional practices, environmental conservation, and respect to their customary rights.