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RAF 2019 Italy Bosco Limite. The forest that defends against climate change

  • 2019

The first “Report on the state of Italian forests” aims to provide a global, detailed and timely picture of the state of Italian forests and its supply chains. The article, written by the Etifor team in collaboration with Davide Pettenella, presents a successful case study: Bosco Limite.

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In recent decades Italian society has gradually lost sight of the importance of forests, a green lung that covers about 40% of the national territory.We have also forgotten how the national forest system, with its productive, environmental and socio-cultural chains, still represents a vital fulcrum of the country today. In this context, the first "Report

Forest Management Auditing Certification of Forest Products and Services

  • 2018

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.

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It 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

What does the future hold for poplar cultivation?

  • 2018
  • What does the future hold for poplar cultivation?
  • Responsible management, Sustainable investments
  • 2018
  • G.Levarato, A. Pra, D. Pettenella

Download this survey in Italian on the state-of-the-art and the prospects for industrial use of poplar timber. The report is based on thesis work in ‘Forestry and Environmental Technologies’ of the University of Padova and has been produced in collaboration with Etifor.

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Quantifying Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade

  • 2016
  • Quantifying Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade
  • Responsible management
  • 2016
  • Jianbang G., Cerutti P.O., Masiero M., Pettenella D., Andrighetto N., Dawson T.

Understanding the magnitude of illegal logging and related timber trade as well as illegal trade flows is critical to addressing the problem. This extract (Chapter 3 of the Report) written by TESAF – University of Padova – colleagues together with our and other experts, is part of a larger study realized by IUFRO and downloadable also from CIFOR website.

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Planted forests in emerging economies

  • 2015
  • Planted forests in emerging economies
  • Responsible management, Sustainable investments
  • 2015
  • Brotto L., Pettenella D., Cerutti P., Pirard R.

A study that identifies, describes and analyzes the Sustainable and Responsible Investments (SRI) tools for forest plantations, recommending a framework for assessing investments in terms of environmental, social and governance impacts.

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A study that identifies, describes and analyzes the Sustainable and Responsible Investments (SRI) tools for forest plantations, recommending a framework for assessing investments in terms of environmental, social and governance impacts.

Development of Forest Biomass Management Plans

  • 2014
  • Development of Forest Biomass Management Plans
  • Responsible management
  • 2014
  • Pérez Palazón R., Masiero Mauro et al.

The “Development of Forest Biomass Management Plans. Setting up of Integrated Strategies for the Development of Renewable Energies” report is part of  the WP4 (Axis I) of the European Project called Proforbiomed. These plans will be developed as technical guidelines with different approaches and solutions offered in order to make them transferable and applicable in the whole MED area.

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The "Development of Forest Biomass Management Plans. Setting up of Integrated Strategies for the Development of Renewable Energies" report is part of  the WP4 (Axis I) of the European Project called Proforbiomed. These plans will be developed as technical guidelines with different approaches and solutions offered in order to make them transferable and applicable in the

Development of a System of Traceability of the Forest Biomass

  • 2014
  • Development of a System of Traceability of the Forest Biomass
  • Responsible management
  • 2014
  • Ballarin Denti A., Masiero Mauro et al.

“Development of a System of Traceability of the Forest Biomass. Setting up of Integrated Strategies for the Development of Renewable Energies” is a report of Proforbiomed Project – Pilot Action 1.5. The pubblication summarizes the development of protocol-setting principles and technical requirements for the traceability of forestry biomass along the entire supply chain, i.e. from the supply of raw materials to the final delivery point.

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"Development of a System of Traceability of the Forest Biomass. Setting up of Integrated Strategies for the Development of Renewable Energies" is a report of Proforbiomed Project - Pilot Action 1.5. The pubblication summarizes the development of protocol-setting principles and technical requirements for the traceability of forestry biomass along the entire supply chain, i.e. from the supply of

Behind Biomass

  • 2014
  • Behind Biomass
  • Responsible management, Sustainable investments
  • 2014
  • Andrighetto N., Cupit O., Leonardi A.

Written within the PRICE project, this guide informs civil society organizations and investment agencies about the environmental and social impacts that may arise from the production of biomass used for energy purposes.

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Written within the PRICE project, this guide informs civil society organizations and investment agencies about the environmental and social impacts that may arise from the production of biomass used for energy purposes.

Buying Sustainable Timber

  • 2013
  • Buying Sustainable Timber
  • Responsible management
  • 2013
  • Clement S., De Franceschi P., Leonardi A.

“Buying Sustainable Timber. A guide for public purchasers in Europe” is designed to provide European public authorities with assurance that the timber products they buy are being produced sustainably. This guide has been produced by the Sustainable Timber Action project.

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“Buying Sustainable Timber. A guide for public purchasers in Europe” is designed to provide European public authorities with assurance that the timber products they buy are being produced sustainably. This guide has been produced by the Sustainable Timber Action project.

Integrating FSC Certification in REDD+ Projects

  • 2010
  • Integrating FSC Certification in REDD+ Projects
  • Responsible management
  • 2010
  • Brotto L., Pettenella D., Secco L., Masiero M.

The report “Integrating FSC Certification in REDD + Projects: Guideline for Project Developers” includes guidelines and procedures to integrate the forest management certification of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) into the organization of REDD + projects.

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The report "Integrating FSC Certification in REDD + Projects: Guideline for Project Developers" includes guidelines and procedures to integrate the forest management certification of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) into the organization of REDD + projects.

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