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In Uganda, the 2023 FSC® Africa members meeting draws to a close

October 17, 2023

In Uganda, the 2023 FSC® Africa members meeting draws to a close A total of 112 participants attended the event, including FSC members from the …

Global brands partner with FSC to engage shoppers in forest protection

September 19, 2023

Global brands partner with FSC to engage shoppers in forest protection Forest Week is a timely opportunity for businesses, consumers, NGOs and other organizations to …

New research reveals consumers prioritise forests in sustainable shopping

September 4, 2023

New research reveals consumers prioritise forests in sustainable shopping One of the world’s most extensive consumer studies on forest products reveals that biodiversity loss, climate …

Save the date: FSC Forest Week 2023

August 7, 2023

Save the date: FSC Forest Week 2023 FSC® Forest Week 2023 will be held from 23 – 29 September 2023, providing a unique platform for you …

The Forest Stewardship Council organizes workshop to promote sustainable rubber value chain in Ivory Coast

June 30, 2023

The Forest Stewardship Council organizes workshop to promote sustainable rubber value chain in Ivory Coast A total of 45 participants attended the workshop, including representatives …

A Perspective on Labour: What do workers’ rights mean for FSC®?

May 16, 2023

The African forest serves as a source of nutrition, health, energy, income, and employment for millions of people. Around thirty-three million people work in the …

Merensky celebrates 22 years of FSC® certification

April 19, 2023

In 1929, long before the terms “sustainability,” let alone “sustainable forest certification”, were coined, a forward-thinking geologist purchased a farm called Westfalia in the Tzaneen …

In Western Kenya, FSC Eastern Africa offers continuous improvement training to tree growers

April 13, 2023

Local farmers in Kenya are turning to commercial forestry to combat climate change, soil degradation, and deforestation and the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is helping …

FSC Southern Africa, Mondi and Pick ‘n Pay work together to educate School Children on our Forests

April 6, 2023

FSC Southern Africa together with multi-site Forest Management and Chain-of-Custody certificate Mondi Group and their client and our promotional license holder Pick ‘n Pay Retailers …

International Day of Forests and World Water Day 2023

March 15, 2023

Forests to the rescue Africa needs its forests to address its ever-growing water crisis. As the saying goes in Uganda, ‘you know the usefulness of …

Panellists: Dr Achna Negi, Professor in International Trade, Nehru University, India, Lorena Jaramillo Castro, UNCTAD, Sixolile Ngcobo, Commission on Gender Equality, South Africa

SA Spotlight on Voluntary Sustainability Standards

December 3, 2022

With 500 eco labels in 199 countries, across 25 industries, US$ 50 billion total sustainable production value and organic product sales of US$ 70 billion, …

Strengthening African forests to fight against climate change

November 7, 2022

At a side event on day two of the Africa Climate Week 2022 in Libreville, Gabon, on August 30, 2022, FSC showcased its stewardship solutions …

FSC® – a valuable tool for implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

January 30, 2020

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, also referred to as the Sustainable Development Goals are a universal commitment to ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring human well-being. At the core of this agenda are 17 Goals with 169 targets.