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FSC Friday 2019
On 27th September 2019, it is FSC Friday - and also 25 years since the beginning of the Forest Stewardship Council.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an independent, non-governmental organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Since FSC’s Founding Assembly held in Toronto in 1993 and its first certificates issued, a lot has been accomplished and much more needs to be done. In 25 years FSC has certified over 200 million hectares of forests, in over 80 countries worldwide.
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Over the years, many FSC innovations have significantly influenced the way forests are managed. This influence goes way beyond FSC-certified areas. Let me mention two of these innovations:
- They developed the concept of high conservation value forests, now used by many actors including outside the forestry sector. This concept has a positive impact on environmental protection and social benefits in many areas – for instance, those used for agricultural commodities.
- Controlled wood has become a de facto industry norm in the forestry sector. With a stronger controlled wood standard now in place, we may use it as a stepping stone in a strong push for FSC certification to become the norm.
Here at Surefire Wood, we have a wide range of FSC® Certified Products, sourced from well-managed forests in the UK and Ireland. Look out for the FSC mark on all our relevant products.
