Innovation
ForestEthics and Victoria's Secret Reach Pact on Environmental Stewardship
ForestEthics and Limited Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret, have announced a new forest protection policy, that includes several landmark environmental measures and ensures that the pulp for the company's catalog paper will not come from endangered forests. Read More
The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review
This series of guideline explains how a business can identify how ecosystem changes can help or hurt them. Read More
Ecoprint: Greening the Industry One Print Run at a Time
The committed staff at Ecoprint, an innovator in environmentally preferable printing processes, share the best practices that have made their company a success. By Susan Nickbarg Read More
The Sustainable Forest Products Industry, Carbon and Climate Change — Key Messages for Policy Makers
This December 2005 report claims the best way for the industry to reduce emissions is through technological innovation and accelerated capital stock turnover. Read More
What to Look for in an Eco-Friendly Printer
How best to identify an environmentally responsible printing company? Roger Telschow, founder and president of Ecoprint, offers these tips. Read More
SmartWood Program Certifies First U.S. National Park
The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program has awarded the first Forest Stewardship Council certification of a national park to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. Read More
New Study Shows Benefits of Sustainable Forestry Certification
A new study has found that independent, third-party certification for environmentally and socially sustainable management of timberlands has led to vital, measurable improvements in the protection of forests, wildlife, and stakeholder rights worldwide as well as to the long-term economic viability of forestry operations. Read More
Company-Community Forestry Partnerships: From Raw Deals to Mutual Gains?
An international review of public-private forestry partnerships, with proposals for improving forests, enterprise, and livelihoods. Read More
Characterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain
December 2003 report reviews several ways of estimating how much carbon may be sequestered in forest products in the post-manufacturing portions of the forest product value chain. Read More
Conflict Timber: Dimensions of the Problem in Asia and Africa
While not addressing climate change specifically, the lessons contained in this 2004 report will help managers understand the challenges associated with responsibly managing forests in places of conflict. Read More