Blogposts tagged 'Fsc'

Holding the Line with FSC

Publication date:  3 November, 2008

Over the past 12 years, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has created a leading global system for credible certification of environmentally and socially responsible managed forests and it has been innovative and adaptive in meting the challenges to transform forest stewardship worldwide. Its success and the reality of rapid growth and demand have lead FSC to face a number of challenges.

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Sustainable plywood and how to find it

Posted by saunvedan - 8 August 2008 at 1:00pm - 1 Comment

Plywood ReportThe UK is flooded with illegal and unsustainable plywood made from tropical hardwood from the world's last remaining ancient forests, commonly used on construction sites. With this in mind, we have released a new report Setting A New Standard, which provides practical advice to companies on how to get it right on timber, by specifying wood that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Article tagged as: forests, FSC, illegal timber, osb, plywood

Setting A New Standard: Alternatives To Unsustainable Plywood In The UK Construction Industry

Publication date:  8 August, 2008

The demand for timber from the international marketplace, including the UK, is a key driver in this destruction. This timber can be used for high value products like flooring or end up as ‘throwaway' products like plywood. In recent years, Greenpeace has repeatedly exposed the use of illegal and unsustainable plywood from the threatened rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea being used as hoardings around UK construction sites.

This guide sets out why companies must respond to this issue as a matter of urgency. It shows how to avoid unsustainable plywood and also provides a step-by-step guide to obtaining socially and environmentally responsible timber, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Buying FSC certified timber is the best way to ensure your timber comes from responsible sources.

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Article tagged as: forests, FSC, illegal timber, plywood, reports

Time for new EU law to ban illegal timber

Posted by saunvedan - 2 July 2008 at 4:06pm - 0 Comments

A chainsaw on a piece of Amazon timber

Art is a great way of campaigning and that's exactly what our EU unit did at the European Commission's headquarters in Brussels today. A 12 metre illegally logged Amazon tree trunk was unveiled, studded with nine video monitors by celebrated Brazilian artist Siron Franco. The monitors drew attention to the trade in illegal timber from the Amazon by displaying images of the rainforest's destruction and also its beauty.

Article tagged as: amazon, deforestation, destructive logging, EU, european commission, forests, FSC, illegal timber

Skate your way to free tickets to Glastonbury

Posted by tracy - 19 May 2008 at 11:11am - 28 Comments

Our resident tame orang-utan demonstrates his skateboarding technique... 

If you're an up and coming skater (or a good faker) here’s your chance to win tickets to Glastonbury Festival.

Our skateboard park is a highlight of our field at Glastonbury and this year we’ve already confirmed performances by pro skaters including riders from eS, Vans, Santa Cruz and Death and this is your chance to be among them at this year’s festival.

Article tagged as: competitions, free, FSC, glastonbury, skate, videos

Hachette makes it onto the good books

Posted by jamie - 16 November 2007 at 12:27pm - 4 Comments

We've had some excellent news in the Book Campaign as Hachette Livre, the largest book publisher in the UK, have finally produced an environmental policy which includes some great commitments to making sure the paper they use will be forest-friendly. With imprints such as Hodder & Stoughton, Orion and Little Brown, they publish nearly one-fifth of all books sold in this country, so it's a very big deal.

Article tagged as: book campaign, books, deforestation, forests, FSC, hachette, paper, successes

Five top tips for green summer living

Posted by jossc - 26 July 2007 at 1:22pm - 0 Comments

Tips for green living

Although it doesn't feel much like it we're well into summertime now, our colleagues at Greenpeace Canada have put together a list of top tips to help you 'keep it green' whatever you're doing this summer. Among other things, they've got green ideas for organic gardening, keeping party food local and sustainable, and minimising your CO2 emissions should you decide to travel.

Article tagged as: book campaign, co2, FSC, gardening, impacts, sustainable agriculture

B&Q commit to selling good wood in China

Posted by jamie - 14 June 2007 at 10:14am - 0 Comments

B&Q are to sell only certified timber in their Chinese stores

Not only are homes in the UK gradually becoming greener, their Asian equivalents could also heading in the same direction now that B&Q is removing all products containing illegal timber from their shelves in China.

Article tagged as: B&Q, china, DIY, forests, FSC, garden furniture, illegal timber, notcutts, papua new guinea, solomon islands, south east asia, wyevale

Glastonbury: skating, soulmates and carbon dating

Posted by jamie - 13 June 2007 at 10:37am - 0 Comments

A skateboarder rides an FSC ramp at Glastonbury in 2005So, we've covered the Techno-Dome and some of the highlights in the Greenpeace field. Let's see - what else have we got lined up for Glastonbury?

If you've ever wondered what your carbon footprint looks like, you can get your own carbon calculator installed on your mobile at the Bluetooth Takeaway. The Centre for Alternative Technology will be offering them to download via Bluetooth.

Then you can stroll over to the Guardian Soulmates for some 'carbon' dating. They'll match you a mate with some speed dating and carbon mating. There'll be dancing and cabaret in the evenings between 8pm and 10pm, and if you get serious we'll 'marry' you on Sunday afternoon for a year and a day, just like in the fairy tales.

Article tagged as: action aid, bluetooth takeaway, carbon neutral, CAT, climate change, FSC, glastonbury, guardian soulmates, icount, ken saro-wiwa

London mayor owns up to illegal wood in Trafalgar Square

Posted by admin - 28 June 2006 at 7:00am - 0 Comments

Brian Baring a traditional landowner from Papua New Guinea by Nelsons Column where illegal timber was used during renovations

Whatever you may think of his political credentials, as Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has been pushing to make the metropolis a greener city. His plans for a low-energy London have shown just how far behind central government are in terms of planning for a sustainable future, and the Greater London Authority (GLA) ensures that all timber used in their building projects is from sources approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Article tagged as: FSC, GLA, illegal timber, ken livingstone, london, papua new guinea, trafalgar square
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