fold faq Membership or certification?
Sometimes FSC membership and FSC certification is confused. Both are ways to support the work of FSC. FSC is a membership organization. Together, all FSC members form the General Assembly, the highest decisionmaking body of the FSC. FSC membership gives you the right to attend and vote as well as to formulate and submit motions at the General Assembly. It is at the General Assembly that important strategic decisions are made. Everybody who supports the idea of improved forest management around the world can become an FSC member. FSC is however a non-governmental organization and therefore welcomes governmental bodies to support FSC through other means. FSC certification of your business shows that you comply with the highest social and environmental standards on the market. This gives you credibility with customers and business partners as well as financial institutions and watchdog organizations. FSC certification helps to protect your brand and reputation and it allows you to access
