GFTN-Belgium
The GFTN-Belgium (FSC Bedrijvengroep) is coordinated by an organisation called Fair Timber.
Fair Timber is a non-profit organisation for the promotion of sustainable forest management by means of credible forest certification. Fair Timber is also FSC Belgium, the Belgian FSC national initiative. WWF-Belgium is one of the founders of Fair Timber, and is currently sitting on its Board of Management.
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Latest News & Publications
18 Nov 2008
FSC still the best
WWF recently commissioned an assessment of the two global forest certicification schemes, using the Forest Certification Assement Guide (FCAG). Based on this latest FCAG assessment as well as other previous assessments, WWF concludes that FSC still best meets WWF's core requirements for forest certification. » Read more
FSC still the best
WWF recently commissioned an assessment of the two global forest certicification schemes, using the Forest Certification Assement Guide (FCAG). Based on this latest FCAG assessment as well as other previous assessments, WWF concludes that FSC still best meets WWF's core requirements for forest certification. » Read more
09 Nov 2008
Good Practice Guidelines for HCV Assessments: A Guide for Practitioner & Auditors
This document sets out good practices for the identification and management of High Conservation Values (HCVs), and HCV forests and areas. » Read more
30 Oct 2008
GFTN Factsheet - October 2008
The GFTN Factsheet gives a quick overview of GFTN background, how it works, where, and also some basic statistics. The information is periodically updated to reflect the latest information on GFTN progress. » Read more
GFTN Factsheet - October 2008
The GFTN Factsheet gives a quick overview of GFTN background, how it works, where, and also some basic statistics. The information is periodically updated to reflect the latest information on GFTN progress. » Read more
30 Oct 2008
GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, October 2008
GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, October 2008
Major highlights: The development of GFTN in Laos and India; new Rules of Participation to further improve the programme; the need for a credible certification in India; how being legal is NOT always enough, the far reaching impacts of U.S. Lacey Act; and more on GFTN's global progress...
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27 Oct 2008
WWF Announces Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as Newest Participant of Global Forest & Trade Network
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA - World Wildlife Fund announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN), WWF's initiative to save the world's most valuable and threatened forests. » Read more
WWF Announces Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as Newest Participant of Global Forest & Trade Network
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA - World Wildlife Fund announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN), WWF's initiative to save the world's most valuable and threatened forests. » Read more
