Public Consultation of FSC-STD-50-001: Requirements for Use of FSC® Trademarks by Certificate Holders

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is launching the 2nd public consultation on the revision of FSC-STD-50-001: Requirements for the Use of FSC® Trademarks by Certificate Holders. This document contains requirements for labelling and promotion of FSC-certified products with FSC trademarks, as well as the promotion of an organization’s status as an FSC certificate holder. The consultation will provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft version of the standard on how to use the FSC trademarks. 

The consultation will be open from 7 April 2025 to 6 June 2025, on the FSC Consultation Platform and will be available in English, Spanish, and French. 

FSC is revising the trademark standard to:  

• Simplify the rules for using the FSC trademarks, while preserving the integrity and credibility of the FSC certification scheme.  
• Adapt to market dynamics and trends that impact FSC certificate holders.  
• Ensure compliance with new legislative developments in environmental labelling and claims.  
• Align with the updated chain of custody normative requirements.  
• Incorporate improved standard wording and remove ambiguous clauses.  
• Incorporate relevant advice notes and interpretations.  

With this revision, we aim to increase the use of the FSC marks by certificate holders, making it easier for consumers to choose FSC-certified products and show their commitment to forests and those that depend on them. 

How to participate in the consultation? 

The consultation is available on the FSC Consultation Platform. It is not required to respond to all the questions included in this consultation. You can reply to the questions in the sections most relevant to your knowledge, experience, or interest. 

To learn more about the Trademark Standard revision process, please visit our process page. 

Join our webinars 

We will also be holding a series of public webinars where you can learn more about the proposed changes: 

• 29 April 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET (English only) – Register here 
• 30 April 2025, 08:00 – 09:30 CET (English only) – Register here 
• 30 April 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 CET (Spanish only) – Register here