An exclusive event for FSC certificate holders throughout Europe:

• Forest managers & chain of
• custody holders
• Licensees, wood buyers & importers
• Exporters of FSC-certified products

At the core:
Matchmaking between supply and demand – from trade to sourcing and across the full value chain

Our goal:
Showcase commitment to responsible supply chains, connect market actors, and open new business opportunities.

Program:

10:00 am: Registration, Aperitif & Welcome
11:00 am: Welcome by Network Partners/Hosting Countries, Opening Session “FSC update”, FSC International , Xenia Marx, Programme Manager, FSC International
11:50 am: Interactive workshop “supply/demand gap”, FSC International Sean Nyquist, Programme Manager Value Chain Development
Lunch Break and Matchmaking Slots
2.15 pm: Best practice “IKEA Forest Agenda”, Ulrich Malessa, Raw Material Leader Europe & Africa, IKEA Supply Services
3 pm: "Certification to be relevant for the future, future market demands and regulations" Michael Kutschke, Lead Auditor, Preferred by Nature
3.45 pm: „Wood Prices“, lightning talk, Daniel-Paul Dima, Senior consultant Grupul pentru Dialog Forestier, and open discussion
4.30 pm: Business Matchmaking
7:30 pm: Networking Dinner

Your benefits:

Commitment to Responsible Sourcing
Show leadership for long-term ethical supply chains.

Technical Deep Dives for Thought Leaders
Gain insights and learnings from peers across the timber and pulp industry

Targeted Business Matchmaking
Link supply and demand, connect with new partners, and explore fresh business opportunities.

Additional Topics:

• Latest first-hand updates directly from FSC International:
• Integrity improvements at FSC & compliance support
• Standard revisions and developments
• How FSC supports compliance with regulations
• Developments in sourcing countries & current bottlenecks
• Best practices in supplier sustainability initiative

Speakers:

• Ulrich Malessa, IKEA Supply Services (Sweden)
• Michael Kutschke, Preferred by Nature
• Sean Nyquist and Xenia Marx, FSC International
• Daniel-Paul Dima, Grupul pentru Dialog Forestier