FSC ® stands for the environmentally friendly, socially beneficial and at the same time economically viable management of forests. The organization provides a system for voluntary accreditation and independent third-party certification. This system allows certificate holders to market their products and services as the result of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. FSC also sets standards for the development and approval of FSC Stewardship Standards which are based on the FSC Principles and Criteria. In addition, FSC sets standards for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies that certify compliance with FSC’s standards. Based on these standards, FSC provides a system for certification for organizations seeking to market their products as FSC certified.

Forest Stewardship Council ® is an international NGO based in Mexico. It was first established in 1993 and promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. In many countries there are regional or supra regional representatives operating.

FSC ® is the world’s most trusted sustainable forest management solution to deliver positive impacts for the forests, markets, and people. With globally valid standards, the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and the support of renowned companies as well as recognized independent environmental and social organizations, FSC ® is considered the most credible solution for sustainable forest management. Products bearing the FSC label are made from 100% FSC-certified material. The FSC Mix label identifies products that are made from at least 70% FSC-certified and / or recycled materials. The FSC Recycled label identifies products that contain only recycled material.