On 21 October, the EU Commission presented its proposal to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order to reduce the obligations for operators and traders, especially for small and micro companies from low-risk countries, and reduce the volume of date reported into the IT system. The proposal also includes a transitional implementation period for EUDR but does not go for a general one-year delay.
On 21 October, the EU Commission presented its proposal to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order to reduce the obligations for operators and traders, especially for small and micro companies from low-risk countries, and reduce the volume of date reported into the IT system. The proposal also includes a transitional implementation period for EUDR but does not go for a general one-year delay.
With a series of “targeted measures” the Commission wants to support affected companies, stakeholders, third countries and EU member states in the smooth implementation of the EUDR. However, the EU Commission is not planning a blanket postponement of the EUDR. However, the European Commission is not planning a blanket postponement of the EUDR. The “zero-risk category” previously called for by the EPP Group in the European Parliament and the German government, among others, is also not part of the Commission’s proposal.
Kimberly-Clark today switched on one of Singapore's largest solar energy installations at its manufacturing facility in Tuas, which produces Huggies diapers and Huggies baby wipes. The 7,730 photovoltaic panels mounted on its roof will generate 3.5 Gigawatt hours of clean energy, enough to power up a thousand 3-bedroom HDB flats for a year. With this investment, renewable energy will now replace 15% of conventional energy use at the plant, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by approximately 1,600 metric tons per year. This is equivalent to removing nearly 350 passenger cars from roads annually. Click "read more" below for additional information.
While PEFC certification is part of the license to operate for many companies along the timber supply chain, why forest certification matters is not clear to others. Why are forests important, what does PEFC deliver, how can my company contribute? These questions are answered in a new 2-minute video recently launched by PEFC.
The need for collaboration and cooperation to expand forest certification in Japan was the resounding conclusion to the SGEC Forest Certification Forum, held last week in Tokyo.
“Our bottom up approach to forest certification, which gives national stakeholders control in the development of their own national standards, is the perfect fit for the Japanese context,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, during his keynote speech at the forum.
SGEC, the Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council, is our National member for Japan. After submitting their system to PEFC last year, the country’s national forest certification system is expected to achieve PEFC endorsement later this year.
