What is FSC®?
FSC® is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible forest management worldwide.
FSC® establishes a link between the forest and the end user, guaranteeing that the products that receive the FSC® label observe the principles and criteria that bring about the greatest social and environmental benefits.
FSC® certification can positively impact workers and communities, change governance processes globally, and change economic and environmental conditions in the forest. This impact improves certain conditions, such as conflict over land tenure and use, worker health and safety, biodiversity conservation, protection of endangered species, and participatory forestry policy.
By working to promote forest management that benefits the environment and society, FSC® helps both local communities and society at large to enjoy the long-term benefits of responsible forest management.
As the most recognized forest certification scheme in the world, FSC® is a global system with certificates issued in all types of forests around the world.
When forest operations comply with FSC® requirements, materials and products receive the FSC® label, giving companies and consumers a powerful tool to influence how forests are managed around the world.