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Leadership Transition at FSC US

After 13 years at the helm, Forest Stewardship Council US President Corey Brinkema has stepped down. Since July 1, FSC Canada president Francois Dufresne has been serving as interim president of FSC US on a part-time basis until a new permanent president is in place.
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Wine Producer in Chile Gets Ecosystem Service Impacts Verified

Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer in Chile, not only conserves forests around their vineyards, but monitors and integrates ecosystem services as a fundamental part of their business approach.
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FSC Extends the Transition Period for Forest Management National Standards in Response to Pandemic

Due to the insufficient transition periods caused by COVID-19, FSC has extended transition periods for affected national standards.
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Sarah Harris Appointed as the Next Chair of the Policy and Standards Committee

In their 88th meeting in June 2021, the FSC International Board of Directors appointed Sarah Harris to the role of the non-voting chair of the Policy and Standards Committee for a two-year period.
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Upcoming: Webinars on the Continuous Improvement Procedure

FSC has released its innovative policy solution towards making the FSC system more accessible: the Continuous Improvement Procedure. The first draft of this document is now available for public consultation and webinars are scheduled for interested stakeholders. 
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FSC Core Labour Requirements ‘Question and Answer’ Document Available

A Q&A document about the FSC core labour requirements is now available for download on the FSC website. 
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FSC CAREER  (m/f/d)
There are currently 8 open positions on our website. We are looking for applicants to be based in Bonn, Germany and Southern China or Hong Kong.
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CONSULTATION PLATFORM

This section is to inform you of important current and future consultations, surveys, revisions, and invitations from FSC where your participation might be required.
Ongoing:


PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FSC CONVERSION REMEDY PROCEDURE VERSION 1-0 DRAFT 2-0
(Closing 14 August)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FSC POLICY FOR ASSOCIATION REMEDIATION FRAMEWORK

(Closing 22 August)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE DRAFT

(Closing 23 August)

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS OF 2ND DRAFT NFSS FOR POLAND
(Closing 31 August)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE REVISED FSC-STD-20-007 FOREST MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS STANDARD VERSION 4-0 DRAFT 1-0
(Closing 12 September)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON INCORPORATING A RISK-BASED APPROACH IN THE EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY WITH NATIONAL FOREST STEWARDSHIP STANDARDS (FSC-PRO-60-010 V2-0) 
(Closing 12 September)
FSC IN NUMBERS
As of 30 July 2021


228,557,754 ha certified 
48,445
 CoC certificates 
1,799 FM/CoC certificates
1,307 
promotional licence holders
FSC International
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PHONE +49 (0)228 367 660 
FAX +49 (0)228 367 6657
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