NEWSLETTERS
Below are newsletters produced by Asumadu Pty Ltd. Click through to view the current issues
May 2010, Issue 7
This issue of Certified√ focuses on:
- the requirements for outsourcing activities related to “certified” and/or “controlled” products and the associated services;
- the PEFC’s invitation to interested stakeholders to comment on its proposal to include social, health and safety requirements in its CoC certification; and
- Quick Facts on PEFC and FSC certification globally.
Outsourcing is where a company arranges with another company (contractor) to perform, on its behalf, some of its in-house activities. Read More
April 2010, Issue 6
This issue of Certified√ focuses on the correct use of FSC and PEFC trademarks.
During audits with clients, we have seen several examples where trademarks are being used incorrectly on-product and off-product.
It is the responsibility of a certified organisation’s FSC or PEFC Coordinator to ensure that the organisation is using the trademarks
of its certification scheme correctly.
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March 2010, Issue 5
As I travel around Australia working with, and helping companies to become certified, I have observed that some companies are
not making the correct product claims on their invoices and delivery documents.
We have therefore devoted this issue of Certified to PERC and FSC claim types, as well as the correct information to include on
invoices and delivery documents.
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February 2010, Issue 4
Training is an important requirement of both the PEFC and FSC Chain of Custody (CoC)certification standards. Yet, it is one
of the areas that certified organizations frequently overlook.
Specifically, the FSC Standards require the organization to “establish and implement a training plan according to the qualifications
and/or
training measures defined for each procedure."
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January 2010, Issue 3
Welcome to the third issue of Certified. As we have begun a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all
A HAPPY, SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Are you aware that the FSC has made changes to its trademark standard? Read More
November/December 2009, Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of Certified. As this is the last issue for the year, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all
A MERRY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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October 2009, Issue 1
The newsletter will cover certification issues under the two main certification schemes — Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the
Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes.
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