4. What is the Forest Stewardship Council?What is the Forest Stewardship Council?
FSC is an independent, non-governmental,FSC is an independent, non-governmental,
not for profit organization established tonot for profit organization established to
promote the responsible management ofpromote the responsible management of
the world’s forests.the world’s forests.
5. What is FSC CertificationWhat is FSC Certification
FSC is aFSC is a certification systemcertification system that providesthat provides
internationally recognized standard-internationally recognized standard-
setting, trademark assurance andsetting, trademark assurance and
accreditationaccreditation services to companies,services to companies,
organizations, and communitiesorganizations, and communities
interested in responsible forestry.interested in responsible forestry.
6. BenefitsBenefits
The FSC label provides a credible link betweenThe FSC label provides a credible link between
responsible production and consumption of forestresponsible production and consumption of forest
products, enabling consumers and businesses toproducts, enabling consumers and businesses to
make purchasing decisions that benefit people andmake purchasing decisions that benefit people and
the environment as well as providing ongoingthe environment as well as providing ongoing
business value.business value.
7. BenefitsBenefits
Participation provides a wealth of benefits, including:Participation provides a wealth of benefits, including:
Access to dependable sources of responsibly grown and harvested timberAccess to dependable sources of responsibly grown and harvested timber
that is credibly certified or in the process of receiving credible certificationthat is credibly certified or in the process of receiving credible certification
Assistance with procurement and purchasing policiesAssistance with procurement and purchasing policies
On-site technical assistance throughout the process leading to independentOn-site technical assistance throughout the process leading to independent
and credible certificationand credible certification
Improved ability to communicate with environmentally consciousImproved ability to communicate with environmentally conscious
consumersconsumers
Better understanding of retail markets and the importance of responsibleBetter understanding of retail markets and the importance of responsible
sources, which can facilitate introductions to new markets, customers, andsources, which can facilitate introductions to new markets, customers, and
business partnersbusiness partners
Strengthened links with existing markets and like-minded businessesStrengthened links with existing markets and like-minded businesses
Increased potential for positive media coverageIncreased potential for positive media coverage
Improved relations with NGOs, local forest users, and othersImproved relations with NGOs, local forest users, and others
Reduced business risksReduced business risks
Tools and frameworks for better risk managementTools and frameworks for better risk management
Information and assurance to investors, employees, regulators, and othersInformation and assurance to investors, employees, regulators, and others
Improved levels of legal complianceImproved levels of legal compliance
Access to affordable, long-term financing (subject to local availability)Access to affordable, long-term financing (subject to local availability)
8. Main Issues of CertificationMain Issues of Certification
• Documentations & RecordsDocumentations & Records
• EnvironmentalEnvironmental
• SafetySafety
9. FSC RepresentationFSC Representation
• FSC is an international association of membersFSC is an international association of members
consisting of a diverse group of representativesconsisting of a diverse group of representatives
from environmental and social groups, the timberfrom environmental and social groups, the timber
trade and the forestry profession, indigenoustrade and the forestry profession, indigenous
people's organizations, responsible corporations,people's organizations, responsible corporations,
community forestry groups and forest productcommunity forestry groups and forest product
certificationcertification organizations from around the world.organizations from around the world.
FSC has a unique governance structure that isFSC has a unique governance structure that is
built upon the principles of participation,built upon the principles of participation,
democracy and equity.democracy and equity.
10. Take Home?Take Home?
FSCFSC certificationcertification offers forest managers rewardsoffers forest managers rewards
for managing their forests the FSC way –for managing their forests the FSC way –
following the highest social and environmentalfollowing the highest social and environmental
criteriacriteria there are.there are.
In some instances rewards can be in the form ofIn some instances rewards can be in the form of
price premiums.price premiums.
But increasingly, FSCBut increasingly, FSC certificationcertification is rewardedis rewarded
with improved access to environmentallywith improved access to environmentally
sensitive markets.sensitive markets.
Also, more and more governments and leadingAlso, more and more governments and leading
businesses specifybusinesses specify FSC certifiedFSC certified materials inmaterials in
their purchasing programs.their purchasing programs.
11. How do we get there?How do we get there?
Quality ManagementQuality Management
ResponsibilityResponsibility
ProceduresProcedures
TrainingTraining
RecordsRecords
12. Chain of Custody (CoC)Chain of Custody (CoC)
What is CoCWhat is CoC
What is its importanceWhat is its importance
13. Main issues of CoCMain issues of CoC
Declination of the forest resourcesDeclination of the forest resources
BiodiversityBiodiversity
Water and SoilWater and Soil
Climate changeClimate change
Communities and Workers RightsCommunities and Workers Rights
Trade in illegal forest productsTrade in illegal forest products
