Certification 

FSC certification is a voluntary, market-based tool for forest conservation Consumer demand for FSC-certified products encourages more responsible forest management. FSC tracks products from forest to shelf. Products that are responsibly harvested and/or from verified recycled sources are identified with the FSC logo.

Click on the categories below for more information on  on certification:

Become Certified Every company involved in the production, manufacture, trading and labeling of a product must be FSC certified for it to carry the FSC label. Learn more on how to become FSC-certified.

Chain of Custody Certification Learn more about the FSC  Chain of Custody (CoC) certification and how it provides a guarantee to consumers that any product with the FSC label can be tracked back to an FSC approved source

Forest Management Certification Learn more about FSC Forest Management Certification and how FSC-certified forests are managed to standards based on FSC's ten Principles & Criteria for responsible forest management.

FSC Certifiers FSC certification takes place through independent third party assessments of applicant companies by FSC accredited (=approved) certifiers. Contact a certifier today.

Controlled Wood Learn more about how the FSC Controlled Wood standards help FSC Chain of Custody (COC) certified companies avoid the use of unacceptable sources of wood

Label and Logo Use Learn how to use the FSC on-product label and promotional logo

Public Certification Notices Keep up with the latest Forest Management and Certification Body Assessments & provide your comments.

Facts and Figures Facts and figures on FSC certification and FSC-certified forests in Canada