On october 4-6 in Saint-Petersburg an impressive XIII International forest forum  took place, Investlesprom group as usual took part in it. 

Textbook for universities “Voluntary forest certification” was published under the aegis of WWF, it is dedicated to academic questions and practicalities of voluntary certification application .
The first Russian textbook concerning forest certification is the result of cooperation of specialists of scientific institutes and educational institutions, social nature conservation organizations, certification centers , research and consulting centers, certified timber industry companies. In the chapter of the textbook “ Experience of execution of voluntary forest certification in Russia” the certification of forest management system and supply chain of forest holdings is described; as an example Investlesprom group of companies practical experience accumulated by the result of forest management and certified wood products manufacture is provided.

The first catalogue of timber certified  according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) system is published in Russia.