You have probably seen the FSC logo before. It appears on many wooden products—such as (garden) furniture, fences, tables, and more.
But what does this logo actually mean? And why is it so important to choose products that are allowed to carry this label?
When you purchase a product bearing the FSC logo, it means that the materials used to make that product come from responsibly managed forests. This is crucial for the preservation of forests worldwide—a principle known as Forest Management (FM).
To ensure that FSC-certified wood is kept separate from non-certified materials throughout the supply chain, every link in the chain must be certified. That means every company involved in processing, manufacturing, or distributing the product made from FSC wood must also be FSC-certified.
It’s important to note that an FSC-certified company is still allowed to sell non-FSC-certified products. You can check your invoice to see whether the product you’ve purchased is FSC certified. This process is strictly monitored by independent certification bodies.
