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🌳 Forest certification demystified: Meet the auditor behind the scenes

Jens Isbak

Welcome to this week's newsletter 👋🏻

With March just around the corner, you can almost see spring awakening in the forest, ready to paint the trees with fresh green leaves. Here at the office we’re currently just counting the days.

This week, we're diving deep into the world of forest certification, sharing an exciting sustainable stadium project, and introducing a new feature that makes sharing data with auditors easier than ever.

💬 In this week's issue:

Podcast #17: From sniper to forest guardian 🎙️
Feature story: Inside the world of certification 📋
Success story: The world's biggest timber stadium 🏟️
New in Forsler: Streamlined data sharing for audits 🔎
Further reading: Sources and insights 🤓

Let's dive in!

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🎙️ Podcast episode 17: From sniper to forest auditor

This week, we're excited to bring you a fascinating conversation with Michael Koldsø from WSP Denmark. As a certification auditor for FSC, PEFC, and ISCC, Michael brings an unexpected set of skills to forest management – including his experience as a military police officer and sniper.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Foresting Tomorrow here

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📋 Inside the world of forest certification

Want to know what it takes to ensure sustainable forestry practices? Our in-depth article explores Koldsø’s unique approach to auditing, from his methodical military-inspired techniques to his views on the evolving landscape of certification.

Discover how he structures his audits, the three levels of findings he looks for, and why traditional certification schemes remain crucial even as new EU regulations emerge. Plus, learn how his ultra-running mindset applies to both 120-kilometre races and thorough forest inspections.

📄 Read the full story here

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🏟️ Success story: Timber reaches new heights in stadium design

*Image credit: Washington Business Journal*

An exciting development is taking shape in Washington, where KATO Architecture has proposed what could become the world's largest timber stadium.

The new RFK Stadium design would bring the Washington Commanders back to their historic home while setting new standards for sustainable sports venues.

The innovative design showcases the potential of mass timber in large-scale construction, with completion possible by 2030.

Read about the whole project here →

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📱 A product update: Share the right data, every time

Modern forestry involves many stakeholders, making it essential for information to flow seamlessly between those responsible for the work.

Take a certification audit, for example: With just a few clicks, you can now share the necessary map data with the auditor, streamlining their work and ensuring a smooth audit process.

Watch Jens demonstrate the feature here →

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