Area of Focus: Certified Timber Harvesting

Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: May 31, 2007

Certified Timber Harvesting

In an attempt to make the global wood products industry more environmentally friendly, various "green certification" initiatives have begun to monitor tree harvesting and other forestry practices. When considered enviro-friendly, the trees or cut wood receives a green seal, ecolabel or "report card" verifying enviro-friendly practices. The program can be third party, in-house, voluntary or required; address the production methods; or simply certify the product. Forest biodiversity protection may or may not be included.

Keywords
Forest Stewardship Council, ISO 14000, ISO 19000, ITTO, third-party certification, green certification, ecolabel, ecoseal, sustainable forestry, biodiversity, green buyers, chain-of-custody, green builders, NTFPs, nontimber forest products

Feature Organization

The mission of the Forest Stewardship Council FSC Sweden is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ska uppmuntra till ett miljöanpassat, samhällsnyttigt och ekonomiskt livskraftigt bruk av världens skogar.

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