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It has been said that a responsible and sustainable harvesting method can meet the demand for wood while protecting forests, so the forest certification system came into being 25 years ago.
FSC certification, also known as Timber certification, is a tool that uses market mechanisms to promote sustainable forest management and achieve ecological, social and economic goals. Including Forest Management Certification (FM) and Chain of Custody (COC).
Forest management certification, also known as forest sustainable management certification or FSC forest certification, is for forest management units, which are established by independent third-party FSC forest certification agencies in accordance with established forest management standards, in accordance with recognized principles and standards. Forest management performance is reviewed to demonstrate its process of meeting sustainable business requirements.
Chain of Custody certification is the identification of all aspects of the production of wood processing enterprises, from the transportation and processing of logs to the circulation of the entire chain to ensure that the final product is derived from certified and well-managed forests. After passing the certification, the company has the right to indicate the name and trademark of the certification system on its products, that is, the label of the forest product certification.
What is the purpose of FSC certification?
Improve the forest management level of forest management units and promote the sustainable management of forests.
Stabilize the market share of existing products of the company and create market access conditions for entering new markets.
In addition, FSC certification can also achieve the following objectives: differentiate products; commercialization of forest services; reduce investment risks; promote the participation of stakeholders; obtain financial support, and so on.
