FSC pledges to double its share of forest-based trade by 2020

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New FSC strategy aims to 'empower' those most affected by mismanaged forests

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) plans to more than double its share of global forest-based trade from 10 to 20 per cent by 2020, drastically increasing the market for sustainably certified timber....

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