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FSC Statement on Earthsight Report 2020

Earthsight – a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and investigating environmental and social injustice - recently published a report

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Updated Collection of FSC Policy Responses to COVID-19 Available

COVID-19 has presented FSC with many challenges, the most important of which is to protect the health of certificate holders and auditors at the fr

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FSC Launches Indigenous Foundation

To give a voice to Indigenous Peoples on the continued management and preservation of the world’s forests, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has

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Discover 2B Office: The first FSC-certified construction project based on the new standard

In Portugal, 2B Office has become the world's first construction project to achieve the new FSC project certification.

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COVID-19 Updates

Through these tumultuous times, FSC and our certificate holders are working hard to maintain the strength and resilience of our system. We will keep you updated with all the latest developments. Read the latest updates.

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COVID-19 Update for CBs

We have updated the derogation that allows certification bodies unable to conduct on-site audits to either postpone the audit or replace it with desk audits. Internal auditors of group and multi-site certificates will soon be given similar options.

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FSC Friday 2020

Support Responsible Forestry on FSC Friday 2020

We love forests! For more than 25 years we’ve been working to take care of them for future generations.

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FSC For Members

For Members & Potential Members

Our members are essential to shaping our strategies. Joining as a member provides many benefits, including access to our exclusive members' portal.
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FSC CH and CB

For Certificate Holders & Certification Bodies

Find relevant information on standards and how to implement them, tailored for your needs. Explore the tools we offer to support your work.
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FSC For Business

For Businesses

Consumers are increasingly demanding eco-friendly and responsible products. FSC provides many benefits to business, including marketing support.
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Impact Stories

Russian FSC-certified Company Preserves Vast Area of Fish-Spawning Forest Belts

In Russia, the FSC-certified company ‘Ustyansky Timber Industry Complex’ (abbreviated in Russian as ‘ULK’) has decided to voluntarily preserve more than 23,000 hectares fish spawning protection forest belts along rivers, after these areas lost their state protection.

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Integrity Stories

FSC Introduces New Okoume Transaction Verification

The new round of transaction verification for okoume will cover FSC claims made between 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. The deadline for certificate holders to submit requested transaction verification data is 29 September 2020.

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Innovation Stories

Spanish Experimental Plot Adopts the New FSC Forest Carbon Monitoring Tool

The Galician Forestry Association (abbreviated in Spanish as “AFG”), recently used the new FSC Forest Carbon Monitoring Tool to measure the positive impacts of their forest management practices on carbon sequestration.

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Social Media Highlights

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Today we're celebrating the immense biodiversity of forests by introducing you to some of the...
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FSC’s principle decision-making platform, the triennial General Assembly, has been postponed to 2021...
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"Building with timber can ameliorate climate change, as it produces less greenhouse gas emissions...
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We're looking forward to it! Stay tuned for more information on this upcoming podcast series.
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Exceptional display by Alison von Ketteler, manager of hashtag#FSC's Ecosystem Service Program at...
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Great to see our event 'The Value of FSC to Europe's Public Forests' is going well in Prague. Stay...
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Oh, hello there! I'm the Swietenia Mahogany! I can be found in several Brazilian states – for...
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Today is World Food Day! October is a great time to forage for forest foods like mushrooms and...
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International Rural Women Day
It’s International Day of Rural Women, and we’re celebrating the integral role rural women play in...
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Root of the matter

Thoughts from FSC’s Director General

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