Certification News 7/2012

The Center for Forest and Wood Certification will post monthly links to articles relating to wood and forest certification. The views and opinions expressed in columns or articles do not reflect those of the Center, its members, or supporters; only the views of the author.

SFI Details Certification Accomplishments in Annual Report - woodworkingnetwork.com

New Online Tool Supports Fight Against Illegal Logging - Forest Legality Alliance

Resolute Forest Products Now World's Largest Manager of Forest Stewardship Council Certified Forests - MarketWatch (press release)

Ikea Responds to Reports of Old-growth Logging - Los Angeles Times

Certification Not Just Marking Hype Report Finds - The Financial

How Leading Pharma/Device Firms Employ Sustainability - Greener Package

FSC-certified Wood and Products Fetch Higher Prices - Green Products Asia

Schmidt Family Named Tree Farmer of the Year - Oregon Coast Daily News

Decades of Mismanagement Have Left Our Forests Vulnerable to Terrorism - Downing Post and News

Kentucky Tree Farmer Named 2012 Central Region Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year - Kentucky Forward