FSC Certification

The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a label on timber and wood products which indicates that the wood comes from a well-managed forest. It guarantees that the forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated to comply with an internationally agreed set of strict environmental, social and economic standards. The FSC Trademark enables manufacturers, retailers and customers to choose timber with the confidence that they are not contributing to the destruction of the world's forests. By buying from certified sources they provide an incentive in the marketplace for good forestry practice.

The FSC is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organisation foundl groups, such as WWF and Greenpeace, indigenous peoples' organisations, community forestry groups, forestry professionals, timber traders and retail companies.

Environmentally appropriate forest management ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products maintains the forest's biodiversity, productivity and ecological processes. This helps both local people and society at large to enjoy long term benefits and also provides strong incentives to local people to sustain the forest resources and adhere to long-term management plans.