Why Choose FSC?

Our Forests. YOUR Choice. BUY FSC.

Our forests provide clean water, purify the air, maintain biodiversity, provide habitat for species, and play a central role in reducing the impacts of climate change. When managed responsibly, forests are also a source of renewable and recyclable products such as lumber, furniture, and paper. Canada's forests are also vital for the livelihood of Aboriginal and other forest dependent communities.

Your choice makes a difference. Choose products with the FSC logo and know that your product comes from a healthy forest and supports strong communities.

Buy FSC and keep our forests for all, forever.

Why Choose FSC?

Protection of High Conservation Value Forests	Rights of Aboriginal Peoples and local communities are respected	Waterways are protected	Wildlife habitat & species are protected
FSC is the only forest certification system with SUPPORT from major Aboriginal, environmental and social groups.	Independent third -party Certifiers MONITOR forestry practices annually on the ground.	Building projects earn LEED® Credits by purchasing FSC-certified wood products.	Banks, insurance companies, retailers and governments recognize FSC in procurement policies as the BEST choice for healthy forests and communities.

Tracking products from forest to shelf

FSC certification tracks products from the forest to the shelf. All FSC products are verified by third-party Certifiers to meet FSC's rigorous requirements through the FSC Forest Management (FM) and Chain of Custody (CoC) certification systems. Every FSC certified company receives a unique FSC code. A unique FSC code is found on every FSC product and can be tracked back to the company that produced that product. Track your FSC code at www.info.fsc.org 

FSC in the Forest

FSC certification involves the independent evaluation of forests against FSC's Forest Management (FM) Standards. FSC's FM standards are based on FSC's international Principals & Criteria, and detail what forestry practices aborigianl, economic, environmental, and social stakeholders feel represent forestry practices that will create healthy forests and strong communites.

FSC on the Shelf

FSC certification tracks products from certified forests to the store shelf by evaluating all manufacturers and suppliers against FSC's Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard. Only FSC-certified companies are able to make and sell FSC-certified products, which are identifable by the FSC logo.

FSC in the Marketplace

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the impact of their decisions on the environment and communities. Progressive companies are addressing this concern by verifying that the forest products they purchase carry the FSC logo, demonstrating tha they come from healthy forests and strong communities. Thousands of companies specify and buy FSC-certified wood and paper products. 

One of the most widely recognized ways of doing this is by specifying wood and/or paper that is independently verified to have met the FSC's international standards.  

10 Reasons why companies specify FSC-certified products:

1. A measurable contribution to protecting our forests.
2. Improved efficiency, productivity and employee retention.
3. Greater customer satisfaction.
4. Stronger reputation and brand image.
5. Access to new markets.
6. Value-added integrity and quality of products.
7. Strengthened supplier relationships.
8. Pro-active risk management.
9. Free media and public relations.
10. International recognition.