The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization for certification of forestry and forest products. Its aim is to encourage environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. The FSC consists of representatives from the forest industry, environmental organizations and social organizations. The first Swedish FSC standard, based on the…
“RAGUNDA, Sweden – The Swedish forest company SCA is now being prosecuted for causing large and permanent damage to the environment in a particularly high conservation value area in the municipality of Ragunda. The prosecutor considers the crime serious, and pleads that the company should pay fines of 400 000 SEK.” Read more here (only…
The struggle for the last remaining natural forests -How FSC-certified forestry giant SCA overrides local villagers and logs old-growth forests Text: Amanda Tas Photo: Olli Manninen, Klas Ancker & Malin Sahlin Norrsjö is a peaceful little village located in the County of Jämtland in the northwest of…
Intensified forestry – is that as climate smart and environmentally friendly as the forest industry claims? Or will the growing pressure on the world’s forest ecosystems have devastating consequences? According to the report “Climate and boreal forests”, initiated by Swedish nature conservation organization Protect the Forest, protection of boreal old-growth forests is crucial to mitigate…
– Greenpeace recommends urgent action Stockholm, Thursday 5 March 2009 – Swedish timber with the certification label FSC might come from high conservation value forests that should have been left protected, a new Greenpeace report reveals. Forest Stewardship Council, FSC, is an international organization certifying forestry and wood products, such as paper and furniture. The…
