The MissionFSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal
Gabon Advanced Wood Sarl (GAW) is a company in Gabon which holds a timber concession. It recently obtained a new
The South African-based CMO Group has secured investment from venture capital fund E4E Africa to grow its forest-based operations and establish
Sustainable forestry in South Africa has received a massive boost with the awarding of the first Sustainable African Forest Assurance
Meeting the requirements of FSC’s new pesticide policy may be tough going, but with the right approach it will improve
For more than 25 years FSC has been working to take care of the world’s forests for future generations. On September 25,
While most of South Africa was still living and working under Level 3 lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping
By Steven Germishuizen, Craig Norris and David Everard SAFAS (Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme) has taken great strides during this
The Southern African Forestry Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) is set to transform the forest certification landscape in Southern Africa and possibly
The Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has announced its endorsement of the South African Forestry Accreditation Scheme (SAFAS),
Invitation to forestry stakeholders to comment on the scope and process of developing the South African Forestry Assurance Scheme Standard,
SDG-SA would like to thank all those who submitted comments on the Draft 3 forest-tested version of the SA national
Forestry industry stakeholders have launched an initiative to develop an independent South African certification standard and system that could be
SDGSA is delighted to share with you Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS). This will
By Jeanette Clarke The National FSC standard development process is on track and the innovative approach adopted by SDG-SA has
Consultation, consultation, consultation! The first draft of the SA National FSC standard was released for public comment in early January
While on assignment in the north of Congo in October, I came across the vehicles of one of Africa’s most
The first draft National FSC Standard has been released for public consultation and can be downloaded HERE. This is the
Keep an eye on this page for regular updates and communications from the Standards Development Group (SDG-SA). You will be
