Assurance Services International (ASI) has suspended Warringtonfire Testing and Certification Limited, trading as BM TRADA for FSC Accreditation for Chain of Custody (COC) worldwide (excluding China) scope on 10 February 2020. The suspension decision was subject to an appeal by the certification body and therefore, the publication was put on hold until the conclusion of the appeal process, for which the result confirmed the validity of the suspension.

FSC Forest Management certificate holders in Italy have been forerunners in using the FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure to prove their positive impacts on ecosystem services. Recently, two Italian certificate holders managing public forests have again shown how to successfully use the Procedure by demonstrating positive impacts related to carbon sequestration, watershed quality and recreational services. Cases such as these are great to see and are valuable to learn from, showing what could be possible for UK forest managers and landowners.

The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, far-reaching social and economic consequences.