Greenpeace
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Seized cargo with alleged illegal sawn tropical timber in the port of Antwerp, Greenpeace says
A cargo of precious sawn tropical timber (padoek) from Africa is currently blocked in the Belgian port of Antwerp after Greenpeace Belgium officially alerted the government of its presence there last week. The sawn timber has been produced by Chinese logging firm Wan Chuan Timber Sarl (WCTS) which has been repeatedly exposed for illegal and destructive logging operations in the rainforest of Gabon, Central Africa, media reports said. Since there is a high risk that illegal timber is being imported to the European market, Greenpeace is calling on the government to immediately carry out a comprehensive investigation into all stakeholders involved, prevent the wood from entering the EU market and sanction those responsible.... Continue reading
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July 15, 2019
Seized cargo with alleged illegal sawn tropical timber in the port of Antwerp, Greenpeace says
A cargo of precious sawn tropical timber (padoek) from Africa is currently blocked in the Belgian port of Antwerp after Greenpeace Belgium officially alerted the government of its presence there last week. The sawn timber has been produced by Chinese logging firm Wan Chuan Timber Sarl (WCTS) which has been repeatedly exposed for illegal and destructive logging operations in the rainforest of Gabon, Central Africa, media reports said. Since there is a high risk that illegal timber is being imported to the European market, Greenpeace is calling on the government to immediately carry out a comprehensive investigation into all stakeholders involved, prevent the wood from entering the EU market and sanction those responsible.... Continue reading
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March 27, 2018
Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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March 27, 2018
Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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March 27, 2018
Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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July 15, 2019
Seized cargo with alleged illegal sawn tropical timber in the port of Antwerp, Greenpeace says
A cargo of precious sawn tropical timber (padoek) from Africa is currently blocked in the Belgian port of Antwerp after Greenpeace Belgium officially alerted the government of its presence there last week. The sawn timber has been produced by Chinese logging firm Wan Chuan Timber Sarl (WCTS) which has been repeatedly exposed for illegal and destructive logging operations in the rainforest of Gabon, Central Africa, media reports said. Since there is a high risk that illegal timber is being imported to the European market, Greenpeace is calling on the government to immediately carry out a comprehensive investigation into all stakeholders involved, prevent the wood from entering the EU market and sanction those responsible.... Continue reading
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March 27, 2018
Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation. Greenpeace, a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, said the organization "fell short" of its goals of conserving forests and benefiting society. The FSC mark, a stylized tree, is sought by paper producers and other wood users as an endorsement they can use in the marketplace to promote their products as sustainable and charge a premium. The council had successes in some regions, the environmental group said, but was failing in "high risk regions where democratic and civil society institutions are weak and corruption is high." Greenpeace International said in a statement on its website that the council has become a "tool for forestry and timber extraction" and it wouldn't renew its membership. It said... Continue reading
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July 15, 2019
Seized cargo with alleged illegal sawn tropical timber in the port of Antwerp, Greenpeace says
A cargo of precious sawn tropical timber (padoek) from Africa is currently blocked in the Belgian port of Antwerp after Greenpeace Belgium officially alerted the government of its presence there last week. The sawn timber has been produced by Chinese logging firm Wan Chuan Timber Sarl (WCTS) which has been repeatedly exposed for illegal and destructive logging operations in the rainforest of Gabon, Central Africa, media reports said. Since there is a high risk that illegal timber is being imported to the European market, Greenpeace is calling on the government to immediately carry out a comprehensive investigation into all stakeholders involved, prevent the wood from entering the EU market and sanction those responsible.... Continue reading