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Responsible Forest Management
As a renewable resource, wood is an exceptional ecological product with a multitude of applications. Through careless exploitation of forests, not only limited to examples in the tropics, critical public opinion has lead to boycott action and popular slogans against the use of wood. These flat-out statements give injustice to the ecological production of wood as one of our most sustainable resources.
For the successful marketing of wood products, steps must be taken to differentiate careless exploitation from the responsible production of wood. Such differentiation can refresh discussion about the advantages of wood products and win back consumer confidence. Certification of forest industry activities by a third party is a possible solution.
The result of independent certification is a logo signifying to customers that goods have been produced from responsibly managed, natural forest resources. At present the leading market logo is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
>> certification_of_forest_management_and_chain_of_custody.pdf
For the successful marketing of wood products, steps must be taken to differentiate careless exploitation from the responsible production of wood. Such differentiation can refresh discussion about the advantages of wood products and win back consumer confidence. Certification of forest industry activities by a third party is a possible solution.
The result of independent certification is a logo signifying to customers that goods have been produced from responsibly managed, natural forest resources. At present the leading market logo is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
>> certification_of_forest_management_and_chain_of_custody.pdf
Glossary
Accreditation
Acceptance by certifiers through a test based on certain guidelines and standards. The FSC or the EU are examples.
Audit
The main part of the on-site testing for certification of a company. Before any certificate is awarded, all areas of company are extensively audited. Yearly monitoring and random testing follow.
Chain of Custody (COC)
Any step in the production of wooden product from origin to end consumer.
Evaluation
Synonym for Audit or Inspection.
Inspection
Synonym for Audit or Evaluation
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
International Non Profit Organisation (gemeinnützige GmbH) for forest and wood certification with head-quarters in Bonn, Germany. Governing body includes industrial, environmental and social representatives. The FSC logo is the only one of it's kind to be internationally recognised.
Monitoring
Yearly testing of parts of a company for the maintenance of certified status.
Pre-assessment
The preliminary investigation of the changes a company would need to start with in order to satisfy the requirements of the main audit for certification.
Certification
The award of a certificate to a company. The decision for awarding a certificate is based on the certification report and taken by an independent panel of experts from IMO.
Certification Report
A comprehensive report about the tested company in reference to fulfilling the requirements for certification. The report summarises recommendations for certification and concludes with a final recommendation from the inspection team as to whether a certificate should be awarded or not. In the case of Forest Management Certification, the report is structured into public and internal parts.
Acceptance by certifiers through a test based on certain guidelines and standards. The FSC or the EU are examples.
Audit
The main part of the on-site testing for certification of a company. Before any certificate is awarded, all areas of company are extensively audited. Yearly monitoring and random testing follow.
Chain of Custody (COC)
Any step in the production of wooden product from origin to end consumer.
Evaluation
Synonym for Audit or Inspection.
Inspection
Synonym for Audit or Evaluation
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
International Non Profit Organisation (gemeinnützige GmbH) for forest and wood certification with head-quarters in Bonn, Germany. Governing body includes industrial, environmental and social representatives. The FSC logo is the only one of it's kind to be internationally recognised.
Monitoring
Yearly testing of parts of a company for the maintenance of certified status.
Pre-assessment
The preliminary investigation of the changes a company would need to start with in order to satisfy the requirements of the main audit for certification.
Certification
The award of a certificate to a company. The decision for awarding a certificate is based on the certification report and taken by an independent panel of experts from IMO.
Certification Report
A comprehensive report about the tested company in reference to fulfilling the requirements for certification. The report summarises recommendations for certification and concludes with a final recommendation from the inspection team as to whether a certificate should be awarded or not. In the case of Forest Management Certification, the report is structured into public and internal parts.
