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45 Results found. From 1997 - 2024
Analysis
- 13 Sep 2014
Certifying logging concessions certifies social benefits in Congo Basin
Improved living and working conditions can be traced to Forest Management Units.
Event Coverage
- 2 Jul 2014
Oil palm, timber sectors must solve communication, tenure issues: panelists
Companies seeking long-term investment must overcome basic communication challenges to build sustainable working relations with communities.
Event Coverage
- 1 Jul 2014
Experts: Stable governance, trade frameworks needed to tip Asia toward green economy
Can we achieve a low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive “green” economic framework?
News
- 5 Jun 2014
Combined forest certification improves business for Brazil-nut growers: study
Simplifying and linking certification standards may be key to success.
News
- 7 Apr 2014
Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
Strong association between the presence of certification and improved working and living conditions.
Video
- 24 Mar 2014
Research leads to certification, more trade for Indonesian furniture-makers
Wood furniture association gains improved access to markets and bank credit, enhanced design skills and boosted furniture quality.
News
- 23 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Is forest certification working?
dual-evaluation roadmap suggested to assess the impacts of certification.
News
- 23 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Is forest certification working?
Event Coverage
- 14 Nov 2013
The challenge of certifying forest ecosystem services
It’s complex and challenging, but people are working every day on new and better techniques.
News
- 19 Sep 2013
The multi-million dollar question: Is forest certification working?
Scientific evaluation of forest certification informs supporters whether they are getting value for their money.
News
- 25 Mar 2013
Could sustainable logging save Indonesia’s mangroves?
As long as you don’t convert them, they’ll come back.
News
- 25 Mar 2013
Could sustainable logging save Indonesia’s mangroves?
Video
- 6 Feb 2013
Small businesses band together to meet high cost of Indonesia’s timber certification scheme
Furniture makers want to do their part in conserving Indonesia's forest by creating sustainable products.
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