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FSC Principles and Criteria
The 10 Principles and associated Criteria describe how the forests have to be managed.

They include managerial aspects as well as environmental and social requirements.

Only the General Assembly of FSC members change the FSC Principles and Criteria can by a vote of a majority. All other FSC rules are further specification of the requirements laid out in the FSC Principles and Criteria.


FSC in numbers


112.85 million 
ha certified
13'043  CoC certificates
FSC certificates in 81  countries

(15 April 2009)     more ...


News

05/15/2009
Whole Foods MarketŪ offers FSC certified paper bags at checkouts
05/07/2009
Final draft of Group Certification standard out for public consultation
05/07/2009
Reminder: call for nominations to FSC Board of Directors
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