What is the FSC standard?

What is the FSC standard?

FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. These principles cover a broad range of issues, from maintaining high conservation values to community relations and workers’ rights, as well as monitoring the environmental and social impacts of the forest management.

How do I find out if a company is FSC-certified?

Verify certificates

1. Step 1: Check the validity of your suppliers’ FSC certificate. a) Go to the FSC Certificate Database: http://info.fsc.org.
2. Step 2: Check the scope of your suppliers’ FSC certificate.
3. Step 3: Check claims on the suppliers’ invoice and delivery note.

Which countries have FSC?

Events took place at FSC certified forests, schools, universities and community centers around the world, including the United Kingdom, Austria, South Africa, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, France, India, Wales, Switzerland and Singapore.

How can I get FSC certificate?

Factory can get the certificate after successful audit as it is a certification based audit and factory is approved if any factory meets the minimum requirement in audit which is required to get the approval as customers has set the acceptance level against the audit.

Why is the FSC important?

FSC provide the highest standard of protection for endangered species and forests, providing a safe and secure future for our planet. Maintaining our world’s forests is of the upmost importance.

Is FSC a global certification?

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognised certification system with million hectares of forestland certified under its forest conservation standards. The performance-based standards encompass environmental, social and economic values, and are framed to ensure that the forests are managed sustainably.

What is an FSC certified company?

FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. The FSC Principles and Criteria provide a foundation for all forest management standards globally, including the FSC US National Standard (v1.

Can MDF be FSC?

FSC® MDF refers to MDF which is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® and can therefore prove its environmental credentials. The FSC® scheme sets the standard for responsible management.

Is FSC an NGO?

The Forest Stewardship Council is a unique international organisation that promotes responsible forest management worldwide. Founded in 1993, the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) is a global membership-based NGO.

Why is FSC important?

Environmental Protection – FSC’s forest management standards expand protection of water quality, prohibit harvest of rare old-growth forest, prevent loss of natural forest cover and prohibit highly hazardous chemicals, which are all unique aspects of the system.

How much does FSC certification cost?

How much will the Firearm Safety Certificate cost? The fee for taking the FSC Test and obtaining an FSC is twenty-five dollars ($25). The $25 fee entitles you to take the test twice (from the same DOJ Certified Instructor) if necessary.

How long does it take to get FSC-certified?

approximately 6-8 weeks
The certification process takes approximately 6-8 weeks depending on the size and complexity of your operation. The largest component of this is audit preparation. If you have already developed your FSC procedures, certification audits can take place in a rushed format for an additional fee.