FSC certification verifies that forest products (wood, paper, cardboard) come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.
FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification tracks material from the certified forest to the finished product, proving that sustainable sourcing claims are valid.
Discuss scope, objectives and current state.
Assess current practices against the standard’s requirements.
Build the policies, procedures and records the standard calls for.
Roll out the system and test it with an internal audit.
Leadership reviews performance and readiness for certification.
An accredited certification body audits conformance.
The certification body issues the accredited certificate.
Annual audits maintain certification status.
We don’t publish a fixed price, because cost depends on organisation size, number of locations, scope, process complexity, audit duration, consulting requirements and certification body fees. Request a scoped estimate and we’ll walk you through each factor.
Timelines depend on organisational readiness, scope and the complexity of your processes. A well-prepared, single-site organisation typically moves faster than a multi-site or highly regulated one — we’ll give you a realistic timeline after the initial gap analysis.
FSC and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) are both global forest certification systems. FSC is preferred by non-governmental organisations and many global retailers; PEFC is often supported by national forest owners.
An international non-profit organisation that promotes responsible management of the world's forests.
The path taken by products from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing, and distribution.
Yes. Any organization in the supply chain that takes legal ownership of FSC-certified products must hold a Chain of Custody certificate to pass on the FSC claim.
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