CERTIFICATION NEWS

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Edition N°29
March 2009

25/03/2009
2009 CERTFOR AUDIT TRAINING COURSES
CERTFOR will conduct the next training course of CERTFOR auditors for Chain of Custody and Sustainable Forest Management. The first will be from 4 to May 6 and the second from 11-13 in the same month, both in the city of Concepción. The reception of registration forms is until April 27, 2009. For more information, contact with Marcela Figueroa, e-mail mfigueroa@fundacionchile.cl
Source: CERTFORCHILE

20/03/2009
2009 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CERTFORCHILE CORPORATION
With the commitment of transform sustainability into an effective tool for differentiation and competitiveness in times of crisis, ended the 2009 General Assembly of Members of the CERTFORCHILE Corporation.
Source: CERTFORCHILE

19/02/2009
SECOND PRINTING OFFICE CERTIFIED UNDER THE CERTFOR STANDARD OF CHAIN OF CUSTODY IN CHILE
After concluding a successful audit, the company OGRAMME PRINTER Ltd, obtained the certification of chain of custody, which will be valid until March 2014.
Source: CERTFORCHILE

26/03/2009
CHILE: SMALL LANDOWNERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE MANAGEMENT OF NATIVE FORESTS IN CORRAL
Unanimously Corral City Council approved the signing of an agreement between the Municipality of the commune, CONAF Región de Los Ríos and the Association of Forest Engineers of the Native Forest to implement a program to support and enhance the development of small landowners for good management of forested areas.
Source: Guía Forestal

24/03/2009
PEFC UK ECOBUILD 09 DEBUT
In response to continuing strong demand for PEFC-certified timber products from the UK construction sector, PEFC exhibited at Ecobuild between the 3rd and 5th March. Exhibiting at the UK’s premier sustainable construction show was a first for PEFC.
Source: PEFC Council

20/03/2009
IT AIMS FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT MODEL TO STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF FOREST IN THE ECONOMY
WWF Spain makes a call to society, politicians and industry to reinvent a model of development staking its recovery and the sustainable use of forests.
Source: Agroinformación

18/03/2009
DEFORESTATION IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Latin America and the Caribbean contain 22% of the world’s forests, says the report "Status of the World’s Forests 2009" released this week by the FAO.
Source: Ecoamérica Magazine

16/03/2009
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: REVISION OF INTERNATIONAL CHAIN OF CUSTODY STANDARD
Since 2004, more than 5000 companies have achieved PEFC Chain of Custody certification against the current standard, and their insights, knowledge and best practices are valuable input into the revision process which begins on May of this year.
Source: PEFC Council

10/03/2009
PEFC ENDORSES RUSSIAN FOREST CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
PEFC International announced the endorsement of the Russian National Forest Certification System.
Source: In Focus

09/03/2009
PEFC COMMENTS ON RECENT WWF´S 2008 CERTIFICATION SCHEME ASSESSMENT AND PUBLIC STATEMENT ON PEFC STAKEHOLDER FORUM
PEFC International welcomes WWF´s recent encouraging and positive remarks that PEFC´s ongoing reforms are “Steps in the right direction”.
Source: PEFC Council

07/03/2009
KIMBERLY CLARKE HAVE PRODUCED A SERIES OF 15 SECOND TV ADVERTISEMENTS THIS IS ONE OF THEM
This is one of them.
Source: Australia Forestry Standard

06/03/2009
PEFC EXECUTIVE UPDATE (BY BEN GUNNEBERG, PEFC SECRETARY GENERAL)
Demand for certified forest products is increasing despite the global credit crunch. Accordingly, it is essential that supply can meet increasing consumer demand.
Source: PEFC Council

01/03/2009
CHAINS OF CUSTODY
Luis Alberto Salinas, CEO of EDIPAC S.A., indicates that the trend of requiring corporate social and environmental standards is increasing.
Source: Asimpres

13/02/2009
PEFC MAKES NEW BALANCE AND SETS OBJECTIVES
Promote forest certification, to foment the supply and demand of products from sustainable origin, contribute to the improvement of rural areas and provide a benefit to partners and PEFC customers, will be the objectives of the first Spanish forest certification body for the next two years.
Source: Agroinformación

20/03/2009	MORE LANDS CERTIFIED TO THE SFI STANDARD Source: SFI Program
18/03/2009	FSC CANADA REVIEWS NATIONAL FSC FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD Source: FSC Canada
10/03/2009	WHY DOES FCS ALLOW THE MASSACHUSETTS CHAINSAW TO REMAIN CERTIFIED? Source: FSC-WATCH
10/03/2009	SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION KEY TO THE FUTURE FORESTRY SUCCESSES Source: In Focus
04/03/2009	MINOTAUR GROUP WINS WORK FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL ACCREDITATIONS Source: Printweek
25/02/2009	GREENPEACE RELEASES LATEST RECYCLED TISSUE AND TOILET PAPER GUIDE Source: Greenpeace
24/02/2009	CAMPAIGN TO USE CERTIFIED fireWOOD COMES TO TEMUCO IN THE WORST YEAR OF SALES Source: Ecoamérica Magazine

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2009
News N°31: May
News N°30: April
News N°29: March
News N°28: February
News N°27: January

2008
News N°26: December
Boletin N°25: November
Boletin N°24: October
Boletin N°23: September
Boletin N°22: August