What is the mission of the Forest Stewardship Council™?
A. The mission of the Forest Stewardship Council is to promote and enhance well-managed forests through credible certification that is environmentally responsible, socially acceptable, and economically viable. A study, titled The Global Impact of SmartWood Certification, published in June 2005 by Deanna Newsom and Daphne Hewitt of the Rainforest Alliance, finds that rapid growth of FSC® and Rainforest Alliance certification has benefited both the environment and people. The study revealed that forest certification is a catalyst for change. A summary of the main findings include: • SmartWood certification does change they way certified forestry operations address environmental, social, economic, forest management and systems issues. • Certification addresses social issues: worker safety, training, and communication and conflict resolution with stakeholders. • Certification addresses environmental issues: aquatic and riparian areas, sensitive sites and high conservation forests, and thre
