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PEFC (The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is an international organisation with the main focus of endorsing national forest certification systems to ensure the verifiable, sustainable use of forests. ...
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Yet these owners face significant barriers when it comes to being able to care for their forests, most notably cost. Markets, such as carbon markets, can help defray the cost of forest stewardship that might otherwise not be affordable to landowners, ultimately making a meaningful impact on the climate. The American Forest ...
In order to earn LEED certification, a commercial building must satisfy all LEED prerequisites.The Chiquita headquarters showcases many sustainable features such as open spaces with windows which allow for more natural light use over artificial light use and wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Over 48% of materials used to upfit the office ...
Under the project managed by Form Ghana, a forest plantation management company, natural forests are being restored and tree plantations are being established in the Asubima Forest Reserve. ...
The Bhamragarh Forest Division of India's Maharashtra Forest Department has become the country's first natural forest management program to earn Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for responsible forestry. ...
Partnership approach will provide market with more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable paper options SOURCE: Domtar DESCRIPTION: Ashdown, Ark., December 10, 2012 /3BL Media/ – Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced the culmination of a precedent-setting two-year partnership process that saw 55 landowners in the Texarkana area achieve Forest ...
SCS will also lead conference attendees on an insider's tour of a certified forest in nearby Santa Cruz County later this week. SCS' booth (#4269N) is constructed from materials and furnishings that have earned independent certification under one or more environmental categories, including BIFMA level®, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ...
The policy – effective immediately – continues Disney’s commitment to responsible forest practices and conservation, and will be implemented in two phases. ...
"The Farm Bill is the United States' primary means for engaging farmers, ranchers and foresters in stewardship of America's natural resources," said Sara Hopper, agricultural policy director of Environmental Defense Fund. ...
The Rocky Mountain Forest Restoration & Bioenergy Summit will take place April 16 in Denver, Colo. At this one-day, content-rich event, experts in forestry, bioenergy and public policy will outline the current condition of Rocky Mountain forests and detail how the health of these forests can be improved through collaborative efforts with ...
However, only about 18 percent of the 214 million acres of southern U.S. forests is currently certified as meeting sustainable forest management standards. ...
The announcement was made at the GFTN's 20th Anniversary Reception at the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly meeting in Sabah, Malaysia. ...
The Forest Stewardship Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. ...
The letter was sent to top executives at Woolworths, Coles, and Metcash, encouraging them to read the latest report released by CAGP, "Empires of Collusion", and to reject the anti-consumer and anti-development campaigns to force Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification and products on these retailers. ...
Recent clients include Samsung, Walmart, Brown-Forman, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Clif Bar & Co., Eileen Fisher, Harvard Kennedy School, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Forest Stewardship Council, among many others. For more information, please visit ...
In 1993, IKEA became a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Explaining the importance of FSC to IKEA, Hildeman shares, "The reason we've promoted and worked closely with the Forest Stewardship Council is that it allows stakeholder input to deciding the criteria for {forest} management. ...
Major office supply companies and retailers received their report cards today, and while the sector saw overall progress on critical sustainability issues such as Endangered Forest protection, several prominent brands continue bad habits that harm the world's forests, air, and water. ...
In releasing the 18-page study, the New York-based Rainforest Alliance said minimal deforestation and few wildfires occurred in areas managed according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification standards.Focusing their research on the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, the study's authors said they found the tropical rainforest covered by FSC ...
In 1991, after a cross-Canada trip documenting the crisis in Canada's northern boreal forests, McCrory founded Canada's Future Forest Alliance, a broad network of environmental, native, labor and community groups and individuals interested in reform of forest policy and practice. ...