Topic: lacey act

RELEASE: Guide for Business Drives Better Decisions on Forest Products

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released the third edition of **[Susta

STATEMENT: Settlement of Gibson Guitar Logging Case

The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that it reached a criminal enforcement agreement with Gibson Guitar Corporation, resolving two widely-publicized investigations into allegations that Gibson had violated the U.S. Lacey Act by illegally purchasing and importing wood products from Madagascar and India.

WRI experts answer questions on forest certification and the Lacey Act.

Answers to frequently asked questions about fiber testing, a technology that can help find potentially illegal wood in the paper supply chain.

2010 was a significant year for global efforts to tackle illegal logging. Here’s a look back on some of that progress.

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Tests detect potentially illegal wood in paper. Here are some tips to manage risk.

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Enforcement of the amended Lacey Act has begun, both on and off the public radar. Here are tips on how to remain in compliance.

The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood.

Former Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson Joins WRI Board

Also available in Swedish.

Former Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute (WRI), will brief journalists on January 7 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on upcoming environmental issues in 2010, including climate, business action, water, forests and more.

A recent U.S. government raid on illegally sourced wood is a wake-up call to businesses.

What is the Lacey Act and how can companies comply? This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions.

This Forest Note puts forward a systematic approach to analyzing the Indonesian forestry sector in order to identify which forest laws and regulations are being disobeyed and where.

Soon, everybody may hear. The world’s first ban on illegal wood imports could be a breakthrough on climate change.

Could recent changes to the century-old Lacey Act in the U.S. affect global timber supply chains?