Center Supports Logger in East TN
The Center recently assisted Madison Logging of Caryville, Tennessee with obtaining FSC chain of custody certification through the Center's group certificate. While the certification of a logging firm is not unique, the ties that Madison Logging has with both purchasers of chips and roundwood and landowners they cut timber on, opens up opportunities to improve forest management. Read more about the Center's involvement and support of Madison Logging here.
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Center Passes FM and CoC Audit
The Center for Forest and Wood Certification has passed annual surveillance audits for Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody and American Tree Farm System and Forest Stewardship Council forest management group certificates. For the CoC audit, auditors conducted site visits at Curry Timber Products, Antique River Logs, and Mercantile Lumber. For the FM audit, auditors conducted site visits at several Kentucky Division of Forestry State Forests (Tree Farm only), Dry Creek Farm, Christopher Family LLC property, Kentucky Hardwoods, and Binkley Family property. This audit allows the Center to continue to provide certification services to all aspects of the supply chain. You can read more about the audit and reports here.
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LEED/FSC Requirements Cause CoC Issues
Last year, Natural Interiors detailed the issues with the U.S. Green Building Council and their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements relating to FSC chain-of-custody requirements. The article's author, Nancy Kibbee, details that several flooring manufacturers, retailers, and installers think FSC and LEED's requirements go too far. You can read more about the issue on Natural Interiors website here.
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Center Sponsors and Support
The Center wishes to thank our sustaining and supporting sponsors. Particular thanks are given to corporate sponsors providing sustaining multiple year commitments including Time Inc., Domtar Corporation, Kentucky Division of Forestry, and NewPage Corp. Sustaining contributions are also being provided by the Central Appalachian Forestry Alliance, Mountain Association for Community and Economic Development, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Department of Forestry, and the Kentucky Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee. Center also wishes to thank organizations for providing endorsement of the Center including the Kentucky Forest Industry Association, Tennessee Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee, Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters, and the Kentucky Woodland Owner Association. More information about our partners and how you can support the Center's mission, goals, and projects please visit here.
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Acres Certified |
Industrial - 4,450 Public - 43,713 Family Forests - 8,736
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Chain of Custody Certificates |
Logger - 52 Primary - 2 Secondary - 10 Reclaim - 2
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Assistance |
The Center is geared up to assist any stakeholder group with help with their certification efforts. Whether you need to get your industrial forest certified, need assistance with your company's sustainability policy, need technical assistance in writing your sawmill's policies and procedures manual, or need to learn what goes in a certified management plan the Center can support and aid in your certification needs. Contact us toll free at 855.579.2690 to begin the process. |
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Toll-free: 1-855-579-2690
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