fold faq Why should I become FSC certified?
Being FSC certified shows that you comply with the highest social and environmental standards on the market. As public concern about the state of the worlds forests and timber resources increases, FSC provides you with a simple solution to complex environmental and social issues. The FSC label is an effective way to get public and consumer recognition of your responsible practices. 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 highly environmentally sensitive markets. Increasingly, governments and other organizations specify FSC certified products in their purchasing programs. Because FSC is the only globally valid standard it is also the only standard that is no barrier to trade under the World Trade Organization (WTO).