The FSC International Board of Directors approved the controlled wood strategy on April 30, 2019.

FSC International has launched a public consultation on the new version of the FSC Guidelines for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) on March 20, 2019. FSC asks stakeholders to provide their feedback by May 19, 2019.

The Calgary Zoo's panda exhibit made from FSC-certified wood has won an award for using sustainable building practices.