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About Certification



Independent FSC-accredited Certification Bodies ("certifiers") verify that all FSC-certified forests conform to the requirements contained within an FSC forest management standard.

Certifiers assess forest management using the FSC standards. Certifiers are independent of FSC and the companies they are auditing. This third-party verification is crucial to the integrity of the FSC system. 

Forest Management certification provides assurance that forests are being managed to the highest environmental and social standards. 

Chain-of-Custody certification provides assurance that products bearing the FSC label directly support responsible forest management. 

If you are interested in becoming FSC certified, you can read more about the process here. 




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