by Victoria Jofery | Nov 8, 2019 | General
A diverse and highly engaged group of members and stakeholders of the Forest Stewardship Council gathered this week in Chicago for a productive, two-day meeting covering a range of important topics. MixedWood was pleased to play a small role and we’d like to share of...
by Victoria Jofery | Nov 4, 2019 | General
Did you know that the Forest Stewardship Council is holding a meeting this week in Chicago? We’ve been asking colleagues this question recently and been surprised at how many answered no. The meeting is aimed at FSC members (yes – that includes MixedWood) but will...
by Victoria Jofery | Nov 2, 2019 | General
When it became clear, over 6 years ago, that the “old way” of Controlled Wood due diligence for FSC-certified companies would be ending, we all understood that the “new way” would include some new challenges. With the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), nothing is ever...
by Victoria Jofery | Jul 25, 2019 | General
We wrote an article about FSC membership in December 2016 in which we outlined and summarized the organization’s structure and decision-making processes. One of our key points was the fact that FSC is a massive and influential organization that is run by a very...
by Victoria Jofery | May 28, 2019 | General
One of the longstanding frustrations for businesses that are interested in participating in the markets for certified wood products is the confusing and overlapping rules and terminology. The leading programs we work with – Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and...
by Victoria Jofery | Apr 10, 2019 | General
It seems hard to believe, but the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announced late last week that the long-awaited National Risk Assessment (NRA) for the United States has finally been approved and posted for use. It’s hard to believe that it’s here. It...
