What is FSC certification?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international
organization that accredits third-party certifiers such as
Rainforest Alliance. Forest management operations that meet
the FSC principles and criteria for environmental, economic,
and social standards are awarded the certification seal.
Operations that purchase and sell FSC-certified products can
achieve certification when they meet Chain-of-Custody standards.
What is the Rainforest Alliances’ relationship to FSC?
FSC accredits independent, “third-party” certification bodies or
“certifiers” that assess companies and landowners according to
FSC policies, principles and criteria. FSC audits its certifiers on
an annual basis to ensure that policies are being followed and
public reports on these audits are available through
www.fscoax.org.
How does it work?
After a forest operation has been certified and is an active
member in the program, they're given an approved identification
number that is used to mark and authenticate the material.
When material is then sold to “Chain of Custody” member
companies, usually manufacturers, they also have to meet
certain requirements to ensure product integrity is maintained
through to the end user. The end user is thereby able to make
the choice for a product that is clearly identified and marketed
as having been produced from wood that came from a well-
managed forest.
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