“We are incredibly proud of this landmark achievement, and all the hard work that has gone into transforming FSC into a globally recognized, and used, market tool over the past 22 years,” commented Director General, Kim Carstensen.
FSC has the highest number of chain of custody certificates of any forest certification scheme. The number of certificates is a clear way to measure FSC’s market growth, and impact on the market. However, behind that number there are roughly 50,000 independent companies and organizations that buy, manufacture, trade or sell FSC-certified material and products.
“This accomplishment shows how our influence in the global marketplace extends beyond those that just hold a certificate, and reaches into the forest industries, manufacturing, and retail sectors,” noted Mr. Carstensen.
“With the new FSC Global Strategic Plan 2015-2020 FSC will build on this success, with the aim of more than doubling our share of global forest-based trade in the next five years, to 20 per cent. We can only achieve our mission if enough of the market is working towards the same goal - sustainable use, conservation, restoration, and respect for all.”
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