FSC certification in the textiles sector has seen unprecedented growth, with 60 new chain of custody certificates issued in 2018 alone.

This is partly due to the increase in brands committing to sourcing responsible manmade cellulosic fibres and the influence of the CanopyStyle campaign.

Australia’s largest public transport project, building the new Sydney Metro Northwest line, gained partial FSC project certification for its Rouse Hill metro station.

As of 30 June 2019, any country that does not have an approved FSC risk assessment published on the FSC Document Centre becomes an unassessed area. Extended company risk assessment (ECRA) are needed before any material can be sourced from these countries.