FSC Renews Commitment to Leadership - New Global Strategy launched - December 6th, 2007

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched its Global Strategy today. Entitled ‘Strengthening For-est Conservation, Communities and Markets, the strategy will guide FSC through its second decade. FSC is the only internationally recognized standard setting, certification and labeling organization for responsible forest management. The mission of the FSC is to promote responsible forest management.

The Strategy commits FSC to continued leadership in advancing globally responsible forest manage-ment. It stresses the importance of making progress with forest certification in tropical forests and small producers and about growing the market share for FSC certified products and other forest services, such as carbon sequestration.

‘After pioneering forest certification and almost unexpected success and fast growth, the question is no longer: will it work, but how can we make it work better. The Strategy defines ways for FSC to deliver more benefits to forest people and businesses at the same time and to maintain the local forest ecosys-tem’, commented Mr. Roberto Waack, Chairman of the FSC Board of Directors.

FSC is reviewing its governance structure to strengthen its network and ensure effective delivery of the goals set out in the Strategy. The FSC membership will decide on a proposal for a new governance structure in November 2008, when it meets for its 5th General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa.

‘Credibility, measurable performance and service delivery are key to FSC’s continued success. This strategy paired with a thorough review of its governance structure will keep FSC fit for the future,’ said Mr. Eric Palola, Vice-Chairman of the FSC Board of Directors.

The FSC Board of Director adopted the FSC strategy after an extensive consultation of FSC members. FSC governance gives social, environmental and economic interests an equal voice and prevents any one interest from dominating.

The FSC Global Strategy is available in English and Spanish language on the FSC web site at: www.fsc.org/globalstrategy. For further information, visit www.fsc.org or contact: Katerina Germanis, Communications, FSC International: Tel. +49 228 367 6643; k.germanis@fsc.org

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