GFTN-Germany

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Johannes Zahnen

WWF Germany,
Frankfurt main +49 (0)30 308742 45

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GFTN-Germany (WWF WOOD GROUP) was founded in 2003.

GFTN-Germany is a platform for companies wishing to engage with WWF for improved ecological performance in forest and wood certification. Members of the GFTN-Germany recognize and promote forest and wood certification in accordance with the principles and criteria of a certification system. This system fulfils the requirements of WWF for credible and market-compatible certification. The goal of the GFTN-Germany is to rapidly raise the share of timber products with a credible certificate and to fight unwanted wood.

At the moment, there are 15 participants in the GFTN-Germany represented by various sectors including DIY, wood and garden furniture traders, paper sectors/printers, window producers, and board producers. Most of them are key companies in their sector. Check out the latest participants list

German companies are buying wood and wood products from all over the world. They are very intersted to create market links with companies that are able to deliver certified wood products or wood products coming from GFTN participant companies. Contact the GFTN-Germany coordinator for more information.

Latest News & Publications

GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, November 2009

Major highlights include:

* Enabling Markets to Work for Forets: GFTN at the World Forestry Congress 2009.
* Africa: Study Reveals Importance of Certification in Survival of Great Apes
* B&Q Secures Biggest Volume of Tropical FSC-Certified Plywood in the World
* Showcasing GFTN's Certified Wood Market in Latin America and the Caribbean
* Harmonizing Policy and Practice in China
* Sustainable Timber Revolution at Bovis Lend Lease
* Planting the Seeds of Sustainability in West Africa
* And more on GFTN's vision in action

Posted on 03 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

GFTN-UK Autumn 2009 Newsletter

This is edition features the following articles:
- Feature story: A summary of the recent GFTN-UK Annual Members Meeting, which was held on 6th October at Kew Gardens
- GFTN-UK Member success stories, as well as a number of GFTN updates
- Forthcoming GFTN events
- Update on FSC's global coverage, and much more!

Posted on 02 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

A Special GFTN Announcement

A message from WWF's Forest Director: I would like to inform GFTN supporters that Richard McLellan has stepped down as the Head of GFTN to take up a position in WWF’s Conservation Communications Unit. I would like to thank Richard for his leadership over the last 18 months.

Posted on 01 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

WWF address the critical role that markets can play in providing solutions to climate change through responsible forest and plantation management.

Enabling Markets to Work for Forests

WWF and the GFTN attended the XIIIth World Forestry Congress, a week-long dialogue held October 18-23, 2009 in Buenos Aires, organized by the government of Argentina in collaboration with the Forestry Department of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, attracting 4,500 participants from over 160 countries. Throughout the week speeches, workshops, round-table discussions, poster presentations, parallel events, exhibits, study and technical tours will provide a forum for the exchange of personal experiences and for discussions on topics related to the conference theme, "Forests in development – a vital balance."

Posted on 26 October 2009 | 1 comments | Read more

Strong interest in the GFTN’s
certified offering was expressed by committed companies seeking credibly certified sources of hardwoods native to Latin America at the World Forestry Congress Business Roundtable.

Showcasing GFTN’s Certified Wood Market in Latin America and the Caribbean

The GFTN showcased its certified offering in Latin America and the Caribbean in the first Business Roundtable held within the World Forestry Congress, organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization on October 21 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Strong interest in the GFTN’s certified offering was particularly expressed by companies from Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, who are seeking credibly certified sources of hardwoods native to Latin America.

Posted on 25 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

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