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What is FSC?

FSC® stands for the Forest Stewardship Council® – the world’s most trusted forest certification system. When a product or packaging is FSC certified it means that the wood or paper product or material originated from a forest that was managed carefully with trees, animals, and local community benefit at heart.  To learn more about FSC and how our forest standards are developed visit us at www.ca.fsc.org.

A glowing white hand above trees

FSC stands against illegal logging and deforestation

An owl flies out between two white hands surrounded by cliffs and trees.

Stands up for rare, threatened and endangered species

Two hands surrounding first nations symbolism with trees in the background.

Indigenous Peoples’ rights and
workers’ rights

FSC is supported by top environmental organizations

David Suzuki Foundation
World Wildlife Fund
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Alberta Wilderness Association