Does forest certification really work?
Does forest certification really work?
Based on a review of 40 studies of variable quality, we found that certified tropical forests can overall be better for the environment than forests managed conventionally.
What is FSC Controlled Wood certification?
What is controlled wood? FSC controlled wood is material from acceptable sources that can be mixed with FSC-certified material in products carrying the FSC Mix label.
What are the two types of certification The FSC provides?
There are two types of FSC certification: Forest Management and Chain of Custody. In both types of certification, independent FSC-accredited Certification Bodies (“certifiers”) verify that all FSC-certified forests conform to the requirements contained within an FSC forest management standard.
Is FSC certified good?
FSC certifies forests all over the world to ensure they meet the highest environmental and social standards. Products made with wood and paper from FSC forests are marked with our ‘tick tree’ logo. When you see this logo, you can be confident that buying it won’t mean harming the world’s forests.
What does an FSC label do?
Unlike general ‘recycled’ claims, which require no verification, the FSC Recycled label provides assurance that all the wood or paper in a product has been verified as genuinely recycled. Reclaimed materials can also be used in products carrying the FSC Mix label.
How many FSC trademarks are there?
five registered trademarks
FSC owns five registered trademarks that you will see on wood and other forest products across the world.
How do I become FSC certified?
Wood products such as furniture can be labelled as FSC certified if they meet the high standards set by the organisation. To be certified, the flow of the wood material – from the forest to the customer – must be monitored to demonstrate its origins. This evidence is known as Chain of Custody (CoC).
How long does it take to get FSC certification?
How long does it take to get ISO certified? For any single management system including ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001 and FSC, a typical time frame to implementation is 4 months.
