Chain of Custody (CoC) certification connects consumers to healthy forests by tracking products from forest to shelf. FSC has created Group Chain of Custody certification as a way to provide access to certification for small enterprises (e.g. printers, groups of artisans, portable sawmills) that already have a legal organization or support from an external organization, such as a trade association or cooperative. By centralizing the collective responsibilities of certification, group members can reduce the costs and administrative requirements of certification.
Companies of all sizes and production intensities may apply for certification and be evaluated against FSC’s Standards. Any company involved in the transformation, processing, manufacturing or distribution of a forest-based product must be FSC-certified in order to sell product with an FSC logo and/or with an FSC Claim.
Companies that meet the criteria below are eligible for FSC Group Chain of Custody certification: i. Have no more than 15 employees (including full time, part time, and seasonal staff), OR ii. Have no more than 25 employees and an annual turnover of US$1,000,000. (Turnover here is defined as total annual revenue from goods and services) iii. All group members shall be located in the same single country as the group entity
In Canada there are currently 4 Group certificates across the country. To join an existing FSC Group CoC certificate, contact a group manager below: Eastern Ontario Forest Group Contact: Scott Davis T: 613-258-8422 E: sdavis@eomf.on.ca Click to view group members
Ecotrust Canada Contact: Orrin Quinn T: 250-616-0732 E: orrin@ecotrust.ca Click to view group members
Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Contact: Tracey Preston T: 905-602-4441 E: opiagroup@gmail.com Click to view group members
Picea Forestry Consulting and Woodlot Services Contact: Patricia Amero T: 902-527-1222 E: picea.forestry@ns.sympatico.ca Click to view group members
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