what is fsc certified

FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council, which is a non-profit organization that sets high standards to ensure that forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible and socially beneficial manner. FSC certification confirms that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. There are two types of FSC certification: Forest Management and Chain of Custody. In both types of certification, independent FSC-accredited Certification Bodies verify that all FSC-certified forests conform to the requirements contained within an FSC forest management standard. FSC certification applies to wood and wood-based products and covers a broad range of topics, including environmental stewardship, legal and regulatory compliance, social and economic well-being of workers, indigenous people’s rights, and social and economic well-being of communities. The FSC logo can be found on both a product and its packaging, and it indicates that the product meets the FSCs high standards for responsible forest management.