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January

FSC Canada Facts & Figures  posted 1-17-10
Chain of custody statistics, forest management statistics, and more.  Read more.

Global FSC Certificates  posted 1-17-10
An overview of the distribution of FSC certified area by country, forest type, biome, and ownership.  Read more.

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  FSC Principles and Criteria

August 2009

FSC Forum Brings Indigenous People Together for Consultation  posted 8-15-09
FSC has facilitated the first of five regional meetings with representatives of indigenous and traditional peoples worldwide as part of the consultation process on the FSC Principles and Criteria (P&C) Review.  Read more.

New FSC Guide to Pest Management  posted 8-1-09
FSC has published a new guide that provides a framework for integrated pest, disease and weed management (IPM) in FSC certified forests and plantations. Read more.

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  FSC Products

January

Grammy Nomination for Package Design  posted 1-17-10
Neil Young’s FSC-certified CD cover has been nominated for Grammy Music Award.  Read more.

Green Printing  posted 1-17-10
Buy Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper to ensure that the fibre comes from forests that are sustainably managed. Read more.

Retailers Costco and Amazon.com Flunk Sustainable Paper Use, WalMart and Target Fare Little Better  posted 1-17-10
Some companies have begun to move towards more sustainable paper production, seeking paper sources stamped by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and increasing the use of recycled paper, however other companies in the industry have yet to change their way.  Read more. 

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