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Taking care of forests

We help to take care of forests and the people and wildlife who call them home. Our pioneering certification system can help you to choose wood, paper and other forest products that support responsible forestry.

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Forest products that support responsible forestry

In theory, FSC certification can apply to any forest product. It might surprise you just how many different products can be made with forest-based materials.

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Show your support for responsible forestry

Held annually, FSC Forest Week is a global campaign to help drive consumer awareness about the importance of responsible forestry. FSC certificate and licence holders, individuals and non-licence holder organisations, such as NGOs and government entities, can all participate in the campaign.

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FSC-certified forests

FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. More than 160 million hectares of forest are managed to FSC standards around the world.

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FSC labels

FSC labels can be found on millions of products and items of packaging around the world. What does the label mean? Simply put: by choosing products with FSC labels, you are helping to take care of the world’s forests.

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Use the FSC trademarks

FSC owns five registered trademarks: the name "Forest Stewardship Council", the abbreviation "FSC", the FSC 'tick-tree' logo and the full and text-only 'Forests For All Forever' brandmarks.

Ardura Acorns and the Grove of the Holly

Meet the community restoring their temperate rainforest for biodiversity and recreation

General Manager, Moray Finch's enthusiasm for the ecological restoration of Ardura and the diverse benefits the forest is delivering, is infectious.

Ardura is known in Gaelic as “Doire a’ Chuilinn”, which translates as “The Grove of the Holly”, and the forest still supports a few ancient hollies and gnarled old oaks, remnants of native ancient Atlantic woodland and its associated flora (also known as temperate rainforest).

Historically, holly and oak were the predominant species, but much of the woodlands were cleared in the 1960s to make way for non-native commercial plantations. Following their decision to fell the plantations and restore the woodland, Moray and his dedicated volunteers uproot self-seeded, non-native conifers and plant locally-sourced native saplings in their place.

FSC in Practice

Case studies from FSC licence holders

Many different types of organisations use the FSC system to source and sell products that support responsible forestry.

Read about forest managers working to balance biodiversity, FSC-certified tools for gardening and artistic expression, forest-friendly fashion, innovative packaging, greeting cards, wellington boots, hairbrushes and more in our archive of case studies from FSC certificate holders and FSC promotional licence holders working in the UK.

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Certificate holders can use the FSC trademarks and sell products with FSC claims. Click here to find out how to apply for FSC certification.

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Promotional licence holders can use the FSC trademarks off-product to promote FSC-labelled products. Click here to find out how to apply for a promotional licence.

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Become a member

FSC members contribute directly to our standards and to the future of responsible forestry. Click here to find out how to apply for membership.

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For certificate holders

Certificate holders can use the FSC trademarks and sell products with FSC claims. Click here for resources for existing FSC certificate holders.

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For promotional licence holders

Promotional licence holders can use the FSC trademarks off-product to promote FSC-labelled products. Click here for resources for existing licence holders.

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