How can intensification deliver shared values?
Forestry has been intensified for centuries. But today, with the increasing demand for more forest products and the urgent need to protect our forests at the same time, FSC has raised the question – Can we provide renewable forest materials to a growing world population, and increase contributions to biodiversity at the same time? And in this process, how do we foster ecosystem services, community resilience, and protect the rights of women, Indigenous Peoples, and workers? Can we identify how forestry practices provide not only enhanced productivity but also positive long-term contributions to achieve environmental and social benefits in the wider landscape.
FSC, together with certificate holders, rights holders and other stakeholders is seeking ways to identify if and how we can demonstrate that FSC certified intensified production is advancing responsible forest management while also enhancing shared values in the wider landscape.
SIAG summary of values that should be shared
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How do we co-create to identify the contributions of FSC-certified plantations in the wider landscape?
Co-creating shared values in intensified forests involved a collaborative effort among various stakeholders, members, experts, certificate holders, each bringing perspectives and expertise to the discussions. Through extensive engagement sessions, workshops, and forums, we fostered an inclusive environment where ideas could be exchanged.
Main supporters of developing shared values are the Sustainable Intensification Advisory Group (SIAG), established by the FSC Board of Directors, the SIAG consists of six members, equally representing the interests of the social, environmental, and economic chambers of the FSC membership. SIAG is tasked with providing a balanced understanding of sustainable intensification and shared values, promoting broader engagement, knowledge-sharing and collaborative initiatives to support the development of FSC solutions.
"We are a dedicated team of 6 FSC members around the world working on a voluntary basis since 2018 to support the
FSC in it’s efforts to achieve sustainable forest management in a context where forest intensification is no longer
a hypothesis but rather a reality”
- SIAG members