WWF recently published a briefing synthesising the latest scientific research showing FSC-certified concessions can harbour a diversity of species, from big cats to small insects.

Based on two different studies, the research showed that commercially logged tropical forests can help preserve wildlife when they are managed according to the FSC standards.

WWF also created a new website offering visitors a virtual tour of an FSC-certified forest to discover some of the species recorded by the researchers.

Since FSC’s New Approaches for Smallholders and Communities Certification (or ‘New Approaches’) project was launched in 2016, we have been making great progress to help smallholders get easier access to FSC certification.

2019 is no exception, with the revision of the group standard and several other initiatives being rolled out in different regions to better understand the needs of smallholders locally.

FSC has created four guidance documents to support stakeholders in implementing the controlled wood standard FSC-STD-40-005 Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood.