What solutions will COP26 bring to the climate change debate? The world waits with bated breath as the international score card will be completed on signatories’ progress in achieving their climate change goals. As the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and its supporters celebrate its international name day, FSC Friday, on 24 September, FSC reconfirms its … Continue reading #FSCfriday2021 – Save our Forests. Save our Climate
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Save the date: Celebrate FSC Friday on September 24
SAVE OUR FORESTS. SAVE OUR CLIMATE. On September 24, 2021 we celebrate "FSC Friday" . This year we will raise global awareness of the importance of responsible forest management and the important interplay between climate change and forests. As part of this annual awareness day, FSC aims to encourage and support consumers, businesses, communities and … Continue reading Save the date: Celebrate FSC Friday on September 24
FSC Roundtable with Tetra Pak and WWF Thailand Explores Food Packaging and Sustainability
Prasnee Tipraqsa, FSC’s Project Coordinator Greater Mekong (Thailand), recently attended a media roundtable with Tetra Pak, the processing and packaging solutions company, and WWF Thailand. The panellists discussed how future food packaging can help address pressing priorities for people and the planet. While food packaging plays a critical role in feeding the world, it also … Continue reading FSC Roundtable with Tetra Pak and WWF Thailand Explores Food Packaging and Sustainability
FSC Officially Launches National Forest Stewardship Standard for Indonesia
The standard, adapted to local geographic and forest management conditions, will encourage and expand sustainable forest management across Indonesia 15 December 2020, Bogor, Indonesia – Today, the Forest Stewardship Council Indonesia (FSC Indonesia) held an event to officially launch the National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Indonesia. The event, held both virtually and physically, marked … Continue reading FSC Officially Launches National Forest Stewardship Standard for Indonesia
FSC Friday 2020 Wrap-up
The last Friday of every September marks FSC Friday – an annual awareness day to increase knowledge, encourage commitment and raise appreciation for responsible forestry. This year’s theme of “Forests for All Together” embraced the fact that despite the pandemic, we are still one global family that shares this planet. Many of our stakeholders … Continue reading FSC Friday 2020 Wrap-up
Support Responsible Forestry on FSC Friday 2020
On 25 September 2020, the Forest Stewardship Council will once again be hosting FSC Friday. This is an annual event held to raise awareness for FSC by encouraging consumers, companies, communities, and stakeholders to share their commitment to FSC and responsible forestry – whether through forest management practices, or through sourcing and buying FSC certified … Continue reading Support Responsible Forestry on FSC Friday 2020
FSC Releases National Forest Stewardship Standard for Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam – On 7 January, the Vietnam office of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) officially launched the National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Vietnam. This was a milestone day for FSC, for the Vietnamese forestry sector and for forests around the world. With Vietnam being one of the largest forestry product-exporting countries in Asia, … Continue reading FSC Releases National Forest Stewardship Standard for Vietnam
FSC Vietnam at the VIFA-HOME Fair
In late November, FSC Vietnam and WWF co-organised a campaign to run two booths at the VIFA-HOME Vietnam Furniture and Interior Fair 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City. The twin booths provided information to visitors about how and why using FSC products helps protect forests in Vietnam and around Asia Pacific, and contributes to the … Continue reading FSC Vietnam at the VIFA-HOME Fair
FSC Officially Opens Korea Office
13 December 2019, Seoul, Korea – Today, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) officially opened our Korea office. 안녕하세요! Cindy Cheng, FSC’s APAC Regional Director opened the office with a speech, saying “Why has FSC opened an office in Korea? First, Korea is one of Asia’s largest timber-importing nations and second, the people here have … Continue reading FSC Officially Opens Korea Office
FSC APAC Business Forum 2019 Wrap-up
Earlier this month, The FSC Asia Pacific 2019 Business Forum was held in Shanghai. More than 120 attendees – from retailers to producers to FSC-accredited certification bodies – gathered to share their insights and experiences from the past year. The guest speakers and participants came from across the Asia Pacific region and Europe, working in … Continue reading FSC APAC Business Forum 2019 Wrap-up
