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Structure and Content of National Forest Stewardship Standards
FSC-STD-60-002
This International Standard shall be used as a normative document for FSC approval of regional, national or sub-national Forest Stewardship Standards.
Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards
FSC-STD-60-006
This standard specifies the process requirements to be followed for the development and revision of regional (supra-national, trans-national), national or sub-national FSC Forest Stewardship Standards by registered Standards Development Groups and endorsed National Initiatives.
Requirements for use of the FSC trademarks by certificate holders
FSC-STD-50-001
This standard is mandatory for all FSC certificate holders who are entitled to use the FSC trademarks and sets out how to use the FSC trademarks correctly. The standard covers use of the FSC trademarks on FSC certified products, use for promotion of FSC certified products, and for promotion of the company's status as an FSC certificate holder. This standard forms the basis for evaluation and approval by FSC accredited certification bodies of all certificate holders' FSC trademark use.
Controlled Forest Management Evaluations
FSC-STD-20-012
This standard applies to forest management-accredited certification bodies assessing conformity with the applicable FSC normative requirements during controlled forest management evaluations including pre-evaluations, main evaluations, surveillance evaluations and step-up evaluations of single management units, forest management groups, and single legal entities managing multiple management units. This standard defines the normative requirements for FSC accreditation for controlled forest management certification.
Controlled Forest Management
FSC-STD-30-010
This standard specifies the requirements applicable at the level of the Management Unit (MU) that allows persons or entities to demonstrate that the products supplied from that MU come from controlled forest management (CFM). Controlled forest management respects and upholds legality and customary and human rights, including The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. It also maintains or enhances social, cultural, environmental, and High Conservation Values (HCV) of the forests and prevents deforestation and degradation - and is free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Chinese Taipei
FSC-STD-TWN-01-2023 EN
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Chinese Taipei, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
Forest Management Groups
FSC-STD-30-005
This standard specifies the requirements for group entities (the certificate holder) managing a group of forest management units under a single certificate, a process referred to as ‘group certification'.
SLIMF eligibility criteria addendum
FSC-STD-01-003a
This document provides an up to date list of countries for which the SLIMF eligibility criteria differ from those specified for international use in “FSC-STD-01-003 V1-0 EN: SLIMF Eligibility Criteria” .
FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship
FSC-STD-01-001
FSC is an international organization that provides a system for voluntary accreditation and independent third-party certification. This system allows certificate holders to market their products and services as the result of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. FSC also sets standards for the development and approval of FSC Stewardship Standards which are based on the FSC Principles and Criteria. In addition, FSC sets standards for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (also known as certification bodies) that certify compliance with FSC's standards. Based on these standards, FSC provides a system for certification for organizations seeking to market their products as FSC certified. Version 4-0 is still applicable to those territories which have FSC certified forests but do not have Forest Stewardship Standards based on Version 5-0. Version 4-0 is available for download here: FSC-STD-01-001 Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship V4-0
Structure, Content and Local Adaptation of Generic Forest Stewardship Standards
FSC-STD-20-002
This standard defines a hierarchical framework which ensures that all FSC Forest Stewardship Standards can be audited in a consistent manner, providing replicable results. This standard also specifies the requirements for certification bodies to adapt their generic standards to local conditions in countries where there is not yet an FSC approved regional, national or sub-national Forest Stewardship Standard. This standard shall apply to certification body generic certification standards used as the basis for FSC certification.
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FSC-STD-RAP-01-2021

FSC Asia Business Encounter 2023

An online event for promoting FSC-certified wood furniture supply from Vietnam to North America

Time: December 14, 20:00-21:30 PM Eastern Time US / December 15, 08:00-09:30 AM Vietnam

Organizers: WWF and FSC

Format: Interactive zoom webinar in English with simultaneous interpretation into Vietnamese

Click here to register: Zoom Webinar Registration

Please also complete this survey:  Registration Survey

fsc asia business encounter 2023

Background

A growing number of prominent retailers in the U.S. and Europe have adopted policies that preference Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood products and are interested in sourcing more certified products from Vietnam. In the U.S., a number of these companies have been meeting regularly in a Responsible Wood Sourcing Group, one of whose goals is to increase the availability of FSC wood furniture and other value-added products. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) are working together to build on this momentum by:

  • supporting the growth in the supply of FSC-certified products from Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific countries to North America
  • focusing on key materials – for example, sawnwood (incl. rubberwood), veneer, plywood, fibreboard and particleboard – whose availability in FSC is currently limited, constraining Vietnamese companies’ ability to provide FSC-certified products that comply with retailers’ policies and contribute toward their sourcing goals
  • facilitating matchmaking between interested buyers and sellers, particularly those who offer FSC-certified products currently and/or could ramp up production if there is sufficient demand

Main purposes of the event

  • Encourage the growth of the responsible wood product and furniture trade between Vietnam and North America
  • Inform Vietnamese companies about demand for FSC-certified wood product and furniture from top retailers and brands
  • Share WWF and FSC’s strategy for supporting the growth of FSC supply in Vietnam & connecting supply and demand

Key participants

  • Major US retailers, including those participating in WWF-US’s Responsible Wood Sourcing Group, including CITY Furniture, Costco, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Williams-Sonoma
  • Vietnamese manufacturers of wood furniture and input materials for wood furniture
  • Vietnamese companies in the rubber sector
  • Industry associations representing Vietnam’s wooden furniture and rubber sector

Event Agenda

Part 1: Opening Words (10 minutes):  

Speakers: 

  • Thi Que Anh Vu, FSC Vietnam - Welcome & Introduction
  • Jason Grant, WWF US - Responsible Wood Sourcing Group

Part 2: Demand for FSC Certified Wood Furniture (20 minutes):  

Selected retailers share their wood policies and responsible sourcing practices and describe challenges to fulfilling their preference for FSC-certified products; Sustainable Furnishings Council provides information about the Wood Furniture Scorecard

Speakers: 

  • Jameson Dion, CITY Furniture
  • Angie Kenny, Sustainable Furnishings Council
  • Tonette Lim, Costco
  • David Williams, Williams-Sonoma

Part 3: FSC Bottlenecks (20 minutes):

An association representing wood product and furniture manufacturers in Vietnam will provide an overview of the industry and reflect on industry-wide challenges in supplying FSC-certified products; WWF US-Responsible Wood Sourcing Group will introduce their ongoing work in collaboration with FSC in supporting the growth of FSC wood supply in Vietnam, reflecting on results to date and sharing future plans

Speakers:

  • Mr. Tran Le Huy, Vice Chair cum General Secretary of The Forest Products Association of Binh Dinh (FPA Binhdinh)
  • Jason Grant, WWF US - Responsible Wood Sourcing Group

Part 4: FSC Supply: (30 minutes total):

Vietnamese furniture manufacturers, input material manufacturers and a rubber company share information about their business, capacity to supply FSC, and key challenges:

Speakers:

  • Mr. Nguyen Huu Thien (Mr. Alex), Sales Manager of Hoang Thong Furniture
  • Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Bich (Ms. Lisa), Sales Manager of Thinh Viet Furniture
  • Ms. Tran Thi Anh Quyen, Sales Manager of Hoang Hung Furniture
  • Mr. Ha Dang Chinh, Sale Manager of Woodsland Joint Stock Company
  • Mr. Pham Tien Phong- Sale Manager- Kim Tin MDF Dong Phu Corp.
  • Mr. Nguyen Duc- Sale Manager- Thanh Thanh Dat Joint Stock Company
  • Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuong, Director, Hoa Phat-Binh Phuoc Forestry JSC.

Part 5: Closing Words (10 mins):

Speakers:

  • Neha Simlai, FSC APAC
  • Jason Grant, WWF US  - Responsible Wood Sourcing Group