Press Releases
29 Dec 2008
China Flooring Holding Co., Ltd. has won the award of "Merit Conservation Supporter" of WWF 2008
On December 4, 2008 in Shanghai WWF CPO has awarded China Flooring Holding Co., Ltd. (Nature)’s for its outstanding performance in WWF GFTN-China program. » Read more
29 Dec 2008
FSC-certified forests owned by GFTN-China forest participants have gone beyond 1,000,000 ha
In October 2008, 116,217 ha forest of Fujian Yongan Forestry (Group) Joint Stock Co., Ltd and 230,405 ha forest of Heilongjiang Muling Forestry Bureau have got FSC certification. Both of them are GFTN-China participants. Thus, FSC-certified forests owned by GFTN-China forest participants have gone beyond 1,000,000 ha, which marks a significant step for GFTN-China in its wide scale promotion of FSC certification in
03 Dec 2008
Industry Partnership Launched to Protect World’s Threatened Forests
New Delhi, India: An international partnership between WWF and the forest products industry - the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) - has today launched a new national arm, the Global Forest & Trade Network-India (GFTN-India). » Read more
Industry Partnership Launched to Protect World’s Threatened Forests
New Delhi, India: An international partnership between WWF and the forest products industry - the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) - has today launched a new national arm, the Global Forest & Trade Network-India (GFTN-India). » Read more
28 Nov 2008
12% Increase in Post-consumer Wood Recovery
From NTPSG (Australia): The National Timber Product Stewardship Group (NTPSG) is well on its way to achieving the goal of one million tonnes wood recovery per annum following the recording of a 12% increase in the 2006-07 financial year. The recovery of post-consumer wood is estimated at over 530,000 tonnes in 06-07 up from 474,000 when it was previously measured. » Read more
12% Increase in Post-consumer Wood Recovery
From NTPSG (Australia): The National Timber Product Stewardship Group (NTPSG) is well on its way to achieving the goal of one million tonnes wood recovery per annum following the recording of a 12% increase in the 2006-07 financial year. The recovery of post-consumer wood is estimated at over 530,000 tonnes in 06-07 up from 474,000 when it was previously measured. » Read more
18 Nov 2008
FSC still the best
WWF recently commissioned an assessment of the two global forest certicification schemes, using the Forest Certification Assement Guide (FCAG). Based on this latest FCAG assessment as well as other previous assessments, WWF concludes that FSC still best meets WWF's core requirements for forest certification. » Read more
FSC still the best
WWF recently commissioned an assessment of the two global forest certicification schemes, using the Forest Certification Assement Guide (FCAG). Based on this latest FCAG assessment as well as other previous assessments, WWF concludes that FSC still best meets WWF's core requirements for forest certification. » Read more
27 Oct 2008
WWF Announces Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as Newest Participant of Global Forest & Trade Network
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA - World Wildlife Fund announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN), WWF's initiative to save the world's most valuable and threatened forests. » Read more
WWF Announces Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as Newest Participant of Global Forest & Trade Network
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA - World Wildlife Fund announced today that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN), WWF's initiative to save the world's most valuable and threatened forests. » Read more
09 Oct 2008
Ministers, governors commit to saving Sumatra
New hope was extended to some of the world's most diverse and endangered forests today as WWF, four Indonesian ministers and ten provincial governors announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forests and critical ecosystems of Sumatra.
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09 Oct 2008
WWF Spain and WWF in Portugal Launch the GFTN-Iberia
WWF Spain and WWF in Portugal Launch the GFTN-Iberia
Madrid, Spain - Inaugurated by Mrs. Soraya Rodríguez, the Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation, WWF Spain and WWF in Portugal launched the Global Forest & Trade Network - Iberia (GFTN-Iberia) today at the Construtec 2008 construction trade fair.
19 Sep 2008
KPKKT and B.K.B. Hevea Join GFTN-Malaysia
Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Terengganu (KPKKT) and B.K.B Hevea Products Sdn. Bhd joined the Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) in Malaysia, WWF’s initiative to save the world’s most valuable and threatened forests. KPKKT is the first forest participant in Peninsular Malaysia. B.K.B Hevea is GFTN-Malaysia’s tenth trade participant. » Read more
15 Sep 2008
The Global Forest & Trade Network Workshop in Lao PDR
Vientiane Capital – With Lao PDR’s forestry sector booming in the midst of unprecedented national and regional economic development the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is facilitating the first Global Forest and Trade Network-Laos (GFTN-Laos) workshop tomorrow, Tuesday September 16th, at Lao Plaza. The workshop will bring together timber sector stakeholders to explore the benefits of gaining Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification under GFTN-Laos membership. » Read more
