The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international not for-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. Its main tools for achieving this are standard setting, independent certification and labeling of forest products. This offers customers around the world the ability to choose products from socially and environmentally responsible forestry.
Read more about Forest Stewardship Council: Deforestation Issues Addressed By FSC Certification, History, Mission and Aims, Structure and Governance of FSC, FSC As Market-Driven Environmental Governance, Competing Certification Schemes, Assessments and Supporters
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