Title |
Technical working group on the Mix label and controlled wood statements |
Status |
Finished |
Type |
Trademark |
Coordinator |
Julian Nierentz Program Manager (Trademark Management) |
Start Date |
November 2019 |
End Date |
June 2020 |
Purpose |
The work of the group supports the implementation of theStrategy for MIX products and Controlled Wood, Action 4.1 and Action 4.2.:
Action 4.1. Change the wording of the text on the FSC Mix label so that it reinforces truth in labelling. Action 4.2. Allow FSC-certified organizations to communicate about controlled wood in line with the objectives of this strategy. If they choose to do so, they must use standardized statement(s) and instructions that will be developed by FSC. |
Objective |
Develop a proposal aligned within the technical working group about how to standardize communication about controlled wood in the Mix label and in promotional statements for FSC licence holders. |
Working Group members |
Laura St. Peter Jason Grant Johan Olausson Uwe Sayer |
Timeline
“Supporting responsible forestry” is the new text of the MIX label. The new label will be launched in January 2022 with a transition period of 2.5 years. Read the news article.
Decision by the FSC Board of Directors to accept the proposal of the Technical Working Group.
PSC reviewed the proposals developed by the TWG.
Please find the consultation report here.
Approval of the Strategy for MIX products and Controlled Wood asking to change the MIX label text and introduce controlled wood statements (see 'Purpose' above).