What are FSC-labelled Verified Carbon Units (VCUs)?
FSC and Verra are collaborating together to apply FSC labels to Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) issued to projects registered under both the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program and having the FSC Forest Management Certification(FM) Standard. As part of the collaboration between FSC and Verra, FSC-labelled Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) may reference the FSC system, such as add the FSC certification label to their respective VCUs in the Verra Registry.
To ensure consistency, credibility, and proper use of the FSC brand, the end buyers must follow the established process for obtaining the right to use the FSC trademark (Initials only) when making claims related to FSC-labelled VCUs.
Guidance on how FSC trademarks (Initials Only) shall be used when making claims related to FSC-labelled Verified Carbon Units (VCUs)
The document ‘Process overview for obtaining the right to use FSC trademark (Initials only)' outlines the steps required to obtain authorization to use the FSC trademark (Initials Only) for such claims. Following the requisite process helps maintain the integrity of the FSC system and ensures transparency in environmental claims.
- Guidance for FSC-labelled VCUs
- Process overview for obtaining the right to use FSC trademark (Initials)