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An Introduction to the Forest Stewardship Council

An Introduction to the Forest Stewardship Council . Susan Moore NC State University September 16, 2002.

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An Introduction to the Forest Stewardship Council

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  1. An Introduction to the Forest Stewardship Council Susan Moore NC State University September 16, 2002

  2. “We have learned to use our votes and our dollars for conservation. Must we perhaps use our purchasing power also? If exploitation lumber and forestry-lumber were each labeled as such, would we prefer to buy the conservation product?” “If pollution paper could be distinguished from clean paper, would we pay the extra penny?” - Aldo Leopold

  3. “…The trouble is that we have developed, along with our skill in the exploitation of land, a prodigious skill in false advertising. I do not want to be told by advertisers what is a conservation product.” - Aldo Leopold

  4. Forest Stewardship Council

  5. Who is FSC? The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization founded in 1993 to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.

  6. What does FSC do? • Supports an international labeling scheme for forest products, which provides a credible guarantee that the product comes from a well-managed forest. • Supports the development of national and local standards that implement the international Principles & Criteria of forest stewardship at the local level.

  7. Why does FSC do this? • Public concern about destruction of the world’s forests • Clear up confusion about unsubstantiated environmental claims • Provide a guarantee to the consumer

  8. FSC Certified Products

  9. How does FSC do this? • Provides accreditation of certifiers • SCS • SmartWood • Ensures compliance with FSC Principles & Criteria

  10. FSC Principles 1. Compliance With Laws and FSC Principles 2. Tenure and Use Rights and Responsibilities 3. Indigenous Peoples' Rights 4. Community Relations and Worker's Rights 5. Benefits From The Forest 6. Environmental Impact 7. Management Plan 8. Monitoring and Assessment 9. Maintenance of High Conservation Value Forests 10. Plantations

  11. Forest Stewardship Council • Standards Setting Process • Certified Forest Products Company • Certification Audit • Q & A

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