FSC
We are a member of FSC
WHAT WE DO
Protect Forests For Future Generations
The Forest Stewardship Council sets standards for responsible forest management. A voluntary program, FSC uses the power of the marketplace to protect forests for future generations.
Some people feel the best way to prevent deforestation is to stop using forest products. In reality, people use forest products every day. For example, the average American uses nearly six trees worth of paper each year.
So FSC harnesses market demand to ensure forests are responsibly managed. Because FSC is the gold standard in forest certification, it is the only system supported by groups such as WWF, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Natural Resources Defense Council and National Wildlife Federation.
Today, more than 380 million acres of forest are certified under FSC’s system, including more than 150 million acres in the US and Canada.
Mission and Vision
© The Collins CompaniesProtecting forests for future generations.
Why Forests Matter
We all need forests to live.
WHO WE ARE
An open member-led organization
FSC is an independent, non-profit organization that protects forests for future generations.
We are an open, membership-led organization that sets standards under which forests and companies are certified. Our membership consists of three equally weighted chambers -- environmental, economic, and social -- to ensure the balance and the highest level of integrity.
FSC US is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates as a National Office of FSC International, which is based in Bonn, Germany.
Our History
© Forest Stewardship Council A.C.
FSC was founded in 1993 to promote responsible forest management.
Membership
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FSC is a member-led organization and anyone can join.
Governance
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Members elect the board of directors and vote on motions in the General Assembly.
