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GFTN-Germany Website [in German]

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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

José Jiménez García-Herrera, Director General of Natural Environment and Forest Policy of MARM meets with Elie Hakizumwami, Manager of GFTN-Central Africa, to discuss efforts to advance credible certification in Central Africa through implementing public procurement policies that give preference to certified products and promoting international cooperation on these issues.

Spain Advances Forest Certification in Central Africa

Demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting forest certification in Central Africa and public procurement policies that give preference to certified products, representatives from Spain’s Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) and WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) gathered at the end of February to discuss collaborative efforts on advancing responsible forestry in the Congo Basin.

Posted on 26 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

Staff at Domtar's FSC-certified mill in Hawesville, KY where Office Depot's certified copy paper will be produced

Domtar Instrumental in Increasing Availability of Certified Copy Paper in U.S.

Recognized as a leader in sustainable growth in the pulp and paper industry, Domtar Corporation—the world’s second largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper and GFTN-North America Participant—continues to deliver on the commitment made over a decade ago to make Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification an integral part of it sustainability strategy. Driven by this strategy, the company certified four more of its paper mills last spring—paving the way for Office Depot, one of its leading customers, to provide FSC-certified copy paper to the U.S. marketplace.

Posted on 08 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

A close up of certified, processed wood at Nature laminate flooring factory, Shanghai.

A Powerful Footprint

As the world’s second largest timber consumer, China has a significant impact on the global forest products trade, and as a result, represents a powerful ecological footprint that can influence the sustainability of the world’s forests.
 
 

Posted on 01 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

GFTN Factsheet - January 2010

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.

Posted on 30 January 2010 | 1 comments | Read more

GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, January 2010

GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, January 2010

Major highlights include:

* Rising to the Challenge: Williams-Sonoma Joins GFTN-North America on a Sustainable Sourcing Trip
* Greening Supply Chains: Home Retail Group Conducts Responsible Timber Sourcing Seminars
* GFTN Participant Recognized as Exemplary Case of Sustainable Forest Management
* Coca-Cola Spain Delivers on Sustainability Commitments
* Responsible Forest Management Drives Change in Amazon
* Partnering Together to Protect Portugal’s Vital Cork Oak Habitats
* Industry Leaders Pledge to Protect World’s Forests
* And more on GFTN's vision in action

Posted on 29 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

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