The Forest-­‐based Sector launches its revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020

The Forest-­‐based Sector launches its revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020

The 8th FTP conference, held in Barcelona on 12-­‐13 March, saw the launch of the forest-­‐based sector’s revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020 (SRA). The updated Vision document sets its sights on a changing world with...

21 March – International Day of Forests

European pulp and paper industry takes care of the forest       “The paper industry destroys forests”:a common misconception put forward by environmentalists all around the globe. What they don’t realise is that the European paper industry… – contributes to keep...
Guidance on EU Timber Regulation jeopardises competitiveness of the forest-based sector

Guidance on EU Timber Regulation jeopardises competitiveness of the forest-based sector

On 7 February the European Commission released the long overdue EU Timber Regulation guidance. This non-legally binding document attempts to explain the provisions of the Regulation 995/2010 “laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber...

New report underlines sustainability benefits of using forest products

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released a report highlighting the key role forests and forest products play in furthering sustainable solutions in a resource constrained world. Facts and Trends: Forests, forest products, carbon...