FSC forest certification: wood products certified by legal source.

FSC background:

Forest area has decreased and forest degradation has intensified. Forest resources are declining in quantity (area) and quality (ecosystem diversity), and some consumers in Europe and the United States refuse to buy wood products without a legal source certificate.

FSC function:

1. FSC is a stakeholder-owned system whose purpose is to promote responsible global forest management;

2. It recognizes independent third-party organizations that can certify forest management units and forest product processing enterprises in accordance with FSC standards;

3. Its trademark provides international recognition for organizations that support responsible forest management growth;

4. Its product label makes it easy for global consumers to identify products that support responsible forest management growth in the world.