Whats the difference between AFS and FSC certification?
Unlike FSC, the Australian Forestry Standards (AFS), developed under the Australian Forest Certification System (AFCS), is not a credible certification system or standard. It is a forest industry and government system developed to give recognition to Australian wood. AFS-certified areas include wood from the clearance of controversial old growth forests in Tasmania. AFS does not ensure indigenous peoples’ rights and does not prohibit wood from genetically modified trees. There is no environmental organisation support for AFS.
