Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international certification and labeling system that guarantees that the forest products you purchase come from responsibly managed forests and verified recycled sources.
Under FSC certification, forests are certified against a set of strict environmental and social standards, and fibre from certified forests is tracked all the way to the consumer through the chain of custody certification system. The end result is products in the marketplace carrying the FSC 'check-tree' logo.
FSC certification is a voluntary and market-based mechanism for ensuring that our forests are healthy. Consumer demand for FSC-certified products encourages forest managers and owners to become FSC-certified. Independent third-party auditors conduct all FSC certification audits.
(Source: http://www.fsccanadaorg./about.htm)
Sudbury Forest FSC Audits
The primary FSC audit occured October 25 - 30, 2005. Click here to view the 105 page Evaluation Report.
Less-intense Annual Audits are required to maintain FSC Certification. Click on the audit reports available below:
Click here to see the report on High Conservation Values in the Sudbury Forest.
For further information regarding FSC Canada click the following link.