Rival seals of approval spark duel

  • 23/05/2001

  • Asian Wall Street Journal (Hong Kong)

Environmentalists trying to save endangered forests are squaring off against the timber industry over dueling seals of approval for timber. Many environmentalists dreamed of the day when consumers shopping for "green" lumber would be able to seek out wood with a logo from the Forest Stewardship Council, an international accrediting organization that certifies wood harvested in well-managed forests.