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Abercrombie & Fitch shifts wood-based fabrics to sustainable sourcing
A 100 percent tree-based tencel fabric blouse from Abercrombie & Fitch. ALBANY, Oh. - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is moving to a more sustainable policy on the sourcing and use wood-based fabrics,...
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FSC hopes to make inroads for adoption in furniture and building materials
VANCOUVER, B.C. - With growing urgency behind calls for forest conservation, the membership of the Forest Stewardship Council met last week in its General Assembly. The FSC General Assembly is being...
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative Is Flawed, Says Eco Group
OTTAWA, O.N. — Criticism of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards from the environmental advocacy group ForestEthics comes after the release of SFI's updates following its normal 5-year...
View ArticleThe Rainforest Alliance Announces Legal Settlement with Resolute
NEW YORK -- The Rainforest Alliance has reached a settlement agreement with Resolute Forest Products concerning draft audit reports for the Black Spruce Dog River Matawin Forests and Caribou Forest...
View ArticleFSC Launches New Global Brand: Forests For All Forever
Bonn, Germany – Today, the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) launches its new global brand: Forests For All Forever. In the past 20 years, FSC has become a well-trusted and established brand in sectors...
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New Guinness Record: Most Trees Planted in One Hour
OTTAWA - The Sustainable Forestry Initiative says it set a new Guiness World Record, planting 202,935 trees in one hour. SFI partnered with 29 teams of 25-100 people each to plant trees in locations...
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31 Forest Products Buyers Drop SFI Certification for FSC
BELLINGHAM, WA - Environmental group ForestEthics says 31 companies have dropped SFI chain of custody tracking for forest products, distancing their brands, says ForestEthics, from what it terms...
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After FSC Reinstates a Forest in Ontario, CEO Says It's His Last Time for FSC
MONTRÉAL - FSC reinstated Resolute Forest Products' Black Spruce/Dog River-Matawin forest, providing its Forest Stewardship Council certificate. The Northwestern Ontario timberland was suspended in...
View ArticleFSC Proposes Easing Rules on Mixed Source and Sustainable Labeling
MINNEAPOLIS. MN - A proposal is underway by the Forest Stewardship Council to revise the trademark requirements and make easier the labeling and promotion by FSC certificate holders. The deadline for...
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FSC wants mediation on Canada's forests, but Resolute Forest CEO sets terms
BONN, GERMANY - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International says it will convene a mediation process after Resolute Forest Products allowed its FSC certificates to lapse. FSC says it hopes...
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Abercrombie & Fitch shifts wood-based fabrics to sustainable sourcing
A 100 percent tree-based tencel fabric blouse from Abercrombie & Fitch. ALBANY, Oh. - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is moving to a more sustainable policy on the sourcing and use wood-based fabrics,...
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FSC hopes to make inroads for adoption in furniture and building materials
VANCOUVER, B.C. - With growing urgency behind calls for forest conservation, the membership of the Forest Stewardship Council met last week in its General Assembly. The FSC General Assembly is being...
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