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Forest Stewardship Council FSC Canada

FSC Trademark ® 1996, FSC Canada FSC-SECR-0005 February 27, 2012 · 1


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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Good for Forests. Good for Business.

Forest Stewardship Council

FSC Certification

A Growing Market

Why Choose FSC

Contact

Forest Stewardship Council

FSC Trademark ® 1996, FSC Canada FSC-SECR-0005

Origin

Then-United States senator and vice-presidential candidate Al Gore addresses the 1992 Earth Summit audience.

Concern over Tropical DEFORESTATION.

Consumers demand to know origin of paper and wood products.

1992. United Nations Conference and Development, “The Earth Summit”, Rio de Janeiro

In 1993, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was founded as a non-profit, membership-based organization.

World Resources Institute and Global Forest Watch Canada

Late 1980’s 1990’s

World’s remaining Frontier Forests


Equal Representation


What is FSC?

OUR Forests.

YOUR Choice.

BUY FSC.

Responsible Forest Management

Supply Chain Tracking

Product Label

Healthy Forests & Communities

Tracking of products from forest to shelf.

Products that are responsibly harvested and/or from verified recycled sources are identified with the FSC logo.

All of the fibre within an FSC-certified product is verified by independent third-party auditors to meet FSC’s rigorous standards.

FSC Certification


Types of Certification

1.  Forest management (FM) certification ensures that our forests are managed in an environmentally and socially responsible manner based on FSC’s 10 Principles and Criteria.

2.  Chain of Custody (CoC) certification connects consumers to healthy forests by tracking forest products from forest to shelf. All companies that process, transform, manufacture, convert or distribute forest products must be CoC certified in order to put the FSC label on products.




Forest Management Certification

FSC’s 10 Principles of Responsible Forest Management:

1. Compliance with laws and FSC Principles

2. Tenure and use rights and responsibilities

3. Indigenous peoples’ rights

4. Community relations and worker’s rights

5. Benefits from the forest

6. Environmental impact

7. Management Plan

8. Monitoring and assessment

9. Maintenance of High Conservation Value Forests

10. Plantations



Impact on Forests & Communities

Supporting HEALTHY Forests and STRONG Communities.

Protection of High Conservation Value forests

Waterways are protected

Wildlife habitat & species protected

Rights of Aboriginal Peoples and local communities are respected.


Chain of Custody Certification

•  Chain of custody certification connects consumers to healthy forests by tracking products from forest to shelf.

• Any companies involved in the transformation, processing manufacturing, converting or distribution of forest-based products must be FSC-certified in order sell a product with an FSC Claim and/or with an FSC label.


FSC Forest, Controlled Wood Recycled Fibre

Building and Construction Sawmills Primary Manufacturers Secondary Manufacturers Timber brokers Distributors/Wholesalers Installers (I.e. cabinetry)


Become FSC-Certified

1.  Contact an FSC Certifier: www.fsccanada.org/fsccertifiers.org

2.  Submit an Application to the FSC Certifier

3.  Complete an On-site Audit

4.  Certification Approval

5.  Annual Audit


Group & Multisite Certificates

Group Chain of Custody certification is designed to increase access to FSC certification for small enterprises, including groups of artisan woodworkers and craftspeople, portable sawmill operators, small sawmills, carpenters, joiners and small hauling companies.

Multiple site Chain of Custody certification is designed to streamline certification for larger companies that have multiple site operations.

FSC Trademark ® 1996, FSC Canada FSC-SECR-0005 The BEST choice for our forests

FSC Labels

FSC Certified Forest Recycled FSC Controlled Wood

Products made from 100% FSC-certified fibre.

Products made from FSC-certified fibre mixed with controlled fibre and/or recycled fibre.

Products made from 100% recycled fibre.

7. Labeling: application of FSC labels on-product and labeling thresholds

A Growing Market


Growth in Forests

Map prepared by WWF Canada.

The BEST choice for our forests

46 million ha CANADA 60 million ha NORTH AMERICA 147 million ha GLOBALLY


Availability of FSC Products


FSC-Certified Products


Non-Timber Forest Products


FSC Marketplace Banks, insurance companies, retailers, publishers, and governments recognize FSC as the BEST choice for healthy forests and healthy communities. Some of the companies using FSC-certified products include:


A Growing Market - Retailers

“Since giving preferential treatment to certified wood, we have nearly doubled our sales of FSC certified

products every year as we continue to sell the most FSC certified

products in America.”

“Rona's new policy places preference on FSC certification because it is the one that best

responds to the company's requirements with regard to relations

with local communities and biodiversity conservation.”

Why Choose FSC?


Why Choose FSC?

1.  FSC-certified forests PROTECT waterways and wildlife habitat, conserve regions of high biodiversity, and minimize the impact of harvesting.

2.  The most CREDIBLE and effective forest certification system.

3.  The only forest certification system SUPPORTED by major Aboriginal, environmental and social groups.

4.  100% of the fibre in FSC-certified products come from FSC approved and independently verified sources.

5.  Strict requirements for TRACKING and labeling of products.

6.  Aboriginal Peoples’ rights are RESPECTED.

7.  FSC PROHIBITS the clearing of forests for plantations, mining, oil exploration or agriculture.

8.  No Genetically Modified (GM) trees.

9.  Independent auditors MONITOR forestry practices annually on-the-ground.

10. An INTERNATIONAL standard adopted locally to meet the needs of all Canadians.


FSC Leads the Way.

•  Banks, insurance companies, retailers, publishers, and governments

recognize FSC in procurement policies as the BEST choice for healthy

forests and healthy communities.

•  Building projects earn LEED® Credits by purchasing FSC-certified

wood products.

•  FSC is the FASTEST GROWING forest certification system in the world. 2007 UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Review

•  Over 1,000 companies in Canada and 20,000 worldwide supply FSC-

certified PRODUCTS.

•  FSC is the only forest certification system SUPPORTED by WWF

Canada, Greenpeace and the David Suzuki Foundation.


Wood & Green Building

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) www.cagbc.org FSC is the only forest certification system that qualifies under the LEED green building rating system. LEED is a voluntary framework that sets guidelines for sustainable design and construction in commercial and residential buildings. For more, visit www.cagbc.org LEED Material and Resources Credit 7, “Certified Wood” recognizes the environmental and social value of FSC-certified wood products. 50% by cost of the permanently installed wood-based materials in the building must be FSC-certified to earn the Certified Wood Credit.

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Bottom Line Why companies specify FSC 1.  Improved efficiency, productivity and employee retention. 2.  Greater customer satisfaction 3.  Stronger reputation and brand image 4.  Access new markets 5.  Value-added integrity and quality of products 6.  Strengthened supplier relationships 7.  Pro-active risk management 8.  Free media and public relations 9.  International recognition

Contact

Monika Patel, FSC Canada E: [email protected] T: 416-778-5568 x26





Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) The BEST choice for our forests.

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