SERVICES
Responsible management
Innovative and competitive solutions for the responsible management of natural resources and supply chains.
Sustainable investments
International investments in natural areas, forests, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Local development
Participatory approaches and good governance to improve rural areas and develop tourist destinations.
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Forest Management Auditing Certification of Forest Products and Services
- 2018
- Forest Management Auditing Certification of Forest Products and Services
- Responsible management
- Earthscan, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
- 2018
- L.Brotto; D.Pettenella
Forest managers, auditors and project developers require a new range of skills: this book, co-editing by Etifor, outlines the market-based tools that are required by such professionals to ensure corporate social responsibility in the forestry sector.
Read MoreORDERIt is difficult to find products or services in the market that are not defined as sustainable. But what makes a product or a service really sustainable? A good reference standard and a serious and independent system of control (audit). Lucio Brotto (Etifor Srl) and Davide Pettenella (University of Padova) as editors, and the rest of the contributing authors, were able to produce this new book that addresses the subject giving a complete and update picture of the standards and certification systems implemented in the forestry sector. Beginning with a market and policy analysis, the book fosters a deeper understanding of standards, methodologies and auditing techniques. The certification process is described within the general framework of the market-based tools available in the forestry sector. The book shows how a mutual learning process between established forest certification processes and innovative markets is needed. It addresses key topics such as High Conservation Value (HCV) approaches, the role of independent certification versus due diligence process, the new development connected to environmental services certification. Numerous case studies are included from a wide range of contexts, including both temperate and tropical forests in developed and developing countries. This publication is an effective way to think about the state-of-the-art of Forest Management Auditing and help new professionals through the many and complex options in this area. BUY NOW A 20% discount code is available for this book. CONTACT US for more information
Forests for Health and Wellbeing PhD Research Project
- 2017 2020
- Forests for Health and Wellbeing PhD Research Project
- Local development
- Italy
- Etifor
This PhD research project, financed by Etifor, is focused on alternative uses of forests (non-productive uses) and especially the ones aimed at increasing level of health and wellbeing of people and communities.
Read MoreA study on forests' contribution to human health
Communications Strategy Thailand’s REDD+ Programme
- 2019 2020
- Communications Strategy Thailand’s REDD+ Programme
- Responsible management
- Thailand
- Department of National Parks of the Royal Thai Government
This project “Development of a Communication Strategy and Assessing Information and Media Products for Thailand’s REDD+ Programme” support the Department of National Parks of the Royal Thai Government (RTG) in developing its REDD+ Strategy so that it is technically sound and environmentally and socially sustainable, as well as in compliance with World Bank safeguards policies.
Read MoreReducing Emissions from Deforestation
INCREDIBLE Open Innovation Challenge
- 04-08.19
- INCREDIBLE Open Innovation Challenge
- Responsible management
- Italy
- 04-08.19
The Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) aims to select the 5 most innovative ideas in the field of Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) sector. Find out more!
Read MoreREGISTRATION FORM The INCREDIBLE Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) will select the five most innovative ideas with the potential to increase the environmental, economic or social value of Mediterranean non-wood forest products (NWFPs). OIC winners will be invited to attend the INCREDIBLE business acceleration programme organised by leading forestry and business experts. The initiative responds to challenges for NWFP value chains analysed by the INCREDIBLE team during the first year of the project and aims to identify innovative solutions. Contact us for more information, registration will be open from April to August 2019! TIMELINE INCREDIBLE project Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) have the potential to become a real social and economic resource for the Mediterranean and its people but they are currently undervalued and under-exploited. The INCREDIBLE project, funded under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, is a Thematic Network to share knowledge, connect people and foster social, technological or managerial innovation in Mediterranean NWFPs through transversal and multidisciplinary approaches. iNets for cork, resins, wild mushrooms & truffles, medicinal & aromatic plants, and wild nuts & berries bring experts together for regional and international exchange, while a Community of Practice explores cross-cutting themes across the different sectors. Find out more about INCREDIBLE READ MORE ABOUT THE OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE From 2017, NWFPs experts from across the Mediterranean have been engaging with a broad range of stakeholders on how to create value for Mediterranean NWFPs. They have identified several knowledge gaps and potential challenges through international workshops and seminars involving stakeholders from across the region. The way forward is to search for innovative and creative ideas able to fill these gaps. How? Through the INCREDIBLE Open Innovation Challenge (OIC)! THE OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE The OIC is the tool used to collect innovative social, technological and environmental solutions to challenges across five themes: 1 - cork; 2 - resins; 3 - wild mushrooms & truffles; 4 - wild nuts & berries; 5 - aromatic & medicinal plants. Candidates are asked to present innovative ideas or approaches to tackle challenges identified in the first phase of the INCREDIBLE project. Once all the applications are received, the five most brilliant ideas will be selected. The winners of the OIC will take part in the ETIFOR business acceleration programme created by an international team of NWFP experts as part of the INCREDIBLE project. During the acceleration service, that will last 10 days (beginning of 2020) and will be based in Padova (Italy), the ideas of the winners will be boosted thanks to seminars, mentoring activity and targeted workshops. For winners, the acceleration programme will be free of charge and travel costs will be covered by the project. These were some of the challenges that emerged in the preliminary phase of the INCREDIBLE project. Participants can work to find solutions and novel ideas to solve these gaps or contribute to other topics related to NWFPs. Be creative and innovative! Knowledge gaps/challenges identified Resin • resource modelling in a context of
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