Whats the difference between FSC certification and other schemes such as AFS, PEFC or MTCC?
Unlike FSC, the Australian Forestry Standards (AFS), Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Malaysia Timber Certification Council (MTCC) are not a credible certification systems or standards. They are forest industry and government systems developed to give recognition to wood from the clearance of ancient forests, from operations that do not ensure indigenous peoples’ rights and they do not prohibit wood from genetically modified trees. There is no environmental organisation support for these schemes.
