FSC Russia will hold a series of thematic online seminars on the new forest management standard. On December 9, at 10.00 Moscow time, the first of them will take place, dedicated to high conservation values (HCV). Everyone is welcome. Registration required.
FSC is concerned that sanitary cuttings in the Russian Federation may be assigned unreasonably, and is investigating the risks of falling into FSC-certified wood chains from sanitary cuttings assigned or carried out in violation of the law. Experts and civil society activists can help research.
A new concept of "hybrid audit" is introduced, the possibility of conducting remote audits, distance learning for auditors, and much more is extended. Derogations in Russian are attached to the news.