Hallo all readers, SP> For the best information, I would suggest contacting Rainforest Alliance's SP> Smartwood Program -- Based in NYC, they are one of the largest certifying SP> groups in the world and may be able to provide you with case studies, etc. SP> Another group in The Forest Stewardship Council, based in Oxaca, Mexico. SP> It is their hope to standardize the often confusing and duplicitous SP> requirements by the various certification bodies. If it is the best information I doubt. The economic intests are too big for a good selfcriticism. Maybe some people can send you inside information on how the deal was done here in the Netherlands of certified timber and later the certification had to be withdrawn and the stuff sold as certified.... To be clear - I was not an eyewitness some others on the list are ... Yes, standardize the certification bodies is one of the aims to keep their power. There is a need of good certification, but all countries and parties have to contribute in an equal way. Bye, Philip. ilex@bbsw.idn.nl -- | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.
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