BONN, Germany – The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) withdrew the remaining forest management certificates in Russia by the respective certification bodies just more than a year after the start of ...

The Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC ®) has expanded its commitment to credible climate and nature action through FSC Verified Impact—a new program that enables the transparent measurement and ...

IKEA's Swedwood Karelia forestry operation has regained its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate, following a successful appeal by the company. The Rainforest Alliance said it lifted the ...

While Ikea has been leading the charge in its use of sustainably sourced cotton and promotion of LED lighting, it apparently should pay closer attention to its wood sourcing — the company recently got ...

WWF presents its main findings after a visit of the Barama Company Ltd (BCL) forest concession in Guyana to observe the company’s on-the-ground response to the suspension of its FSC certificate. WWF ...

Following the announcement that cork oak forests in Portugal, Spain, and Italy have become FSC-certified, WWF is calling on all cork producing countries to adopt similar measures. Rome, Italy – WWF, ...

The FSC’s standards rest on some of the most enlightened forestry practices in the world. By creating a specific market for ethical wood, the FSC aims to create a world of ethically run and ...

6/24/13 update: APRIL responded to request for comment. Its remarks have been added to the story. Following a complaint filed by environmental groups, Indonesian forestry giant Asia Pacific Resources ...

For wood industries that create high-value-added products, a label certifying the ethical origin of timber is crucial in export markets. However, one of the two main quality labels in Estonia may soon ...

Furniture giant IKEA has had its forest management certificate suspended for its operations in Karelia, Russia, after the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) revealed concerns with poor forestry ...