FSC Standards
Reference this list of active and soon-to-be-expiring FSC CoC Standards that you may be required to conform to. The US Forest Management Standard with Family Forest indicators is also included in the list, but no FSC Policy documents (i.e. pesticide use, land sale, etc.) are included here. Ask your certification body or FSC consultant which standards apply to your company. |
GRIN Taxonomy for Plants
aka Germplasm Resources Information Network. This is the reference list of tree species required to be used on FSC schedules where species of FSC product must be reported. It is applicable to any company who is currently operating under the new FSC-STD-40-004 V2-1 Standard. |
FSC Trademark Label Generator
Available only to FSC certificate holders, access the online FSC label generator and some other useful resources. |
FSC Membership
The Forest Stewardship Council is a membership organization. Any company or individual may join the organization and have a hand at shaping the future of FSC. Just because your company is FSC certified does not mean it is also a member of the Council. Join now and do more to shape the future of your industry. |
FSC United States
All things FSC stateside. |
FSC International
The big kahuna. Central intelligence for the Forest Stewardship Council in Bonn, Germany. |
FSC Certified Companies - info.fsc.org/
Keep your FSC supplier list up-to-date with this directory of all active FSC certificates by verifying the scope and validity (status) of your suppliers' FSC certificate. Scope checks can be saved as PDF documents with the current date. |
FSC Marketplace
FSC-run directory where certificate holders can fill in their Marketplace profile and start finding customers or suppliers to build their FSC business. |
US Retailers Selling FSC Products
Retailers do not need to be FSC certified since they do not pass the FSC status on to their customers. They do purchase FSC material, however, so if you manufacture finished products, think about contacting these businesses to see if they want to buy what you make. |
FSC Certified Printers
All companies buy print services. Why not support the Forest Stewardship Council by producing your marketing an business communications using FSC certified papers? You can even request the FSC logo be used on your piece to illustrate your commitment to your readers. |
FSC Certified Paper
Updated every month or two, this is the full list of available paper stocks on the market, their qualities, including the FSC material category. This list does not include the FSC claim, which is required to be examined to qualify an FSC product to be labeled with an FSC trademark logo. |
FSC Certified Projects
A list of projects that are certified or in-process of certification according to the FSC standard for Project Certification FSC-STD-40-006. Good potential for customers since vendors may not yet be secured for the project. |
FSC Product Inquiry
If you can not find the FSC certified product you need at Info.FSC.org/ or marketplace.fsc.org/, the international database of all FSC certified forests and chain of custody companies, use this FSCUS form to request the specific item you are looking for. Your request will be sent to all companies who have opted in to receive these product search requests. If you would like to receive these product inquiry emails yourself, contact your certification body to be added to the list. |
FSC US News & Newsletter
Read and subscribe to FSC US's monthly email newsletter for general industry news in the United States. This is general industry news. |
FSC International Newsletters
FSC provides a new monthly newsletter option on policy developments, called FSC Technical Update. This newsletter is designed to provide easy and timely update to all interested stakeholders such as Certification Bodies, auditors, companies, consultants, FSC Network and others regarding FSC standards developments and other technical information, including public consultations, publication of new standards, etc. |
FSC International on Facebook
Follow FSC on Facebook for international news or check back into this website under News: FSC International for the live stream. |
Global Forest Registry
Free source for sourcing controversial timber from around the world. Excellent reference when conducting controlled wood risk assessments. |
FSC Watch
An independent observer of the Forest Stewardship Council. Website is an on-line forum established with the aim of watching the transparency and integrity of the FSC system. |
FSC Standard Interpretations
Official interpretations of the FSC Standards by the FSC Policy and Standards Unit to be applied in certification processes. When you have a question regarding a policy contained in an FSC Standard, check here first. |