What is FSC certified paper? www.fscus.
The public has become increasingly interested in making responsible choices when purchasing wood products, primarily paper. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was created in 1993 following the Rio Earth Summit to change the practice of responsible forestry worldwide. The FSC principles and criteria include conserving biological diversity, conserving old growth forests, protecting the well–being of indigenous groups, and slowing climate change. The FSC has established a credible certification program which guarantees the product comes from a well–managed forest. The FSC has created a logo to ensure that the paper used in a publication has been harvested in a responsible manner. For a publication to carry the FSC logo, the paper used must pass through a complete “chain of custody” from an FSC–certified forest through its harvest and pulping process, to an FSC–certified paper manufacturer, merchant, printer and/or converter.
