FSC is acronym of Forest Stewardship Council. It consists of two certifications which are FSC FM(Forest Management) and FSC COC(Chain of Custody).
Ike is certified for FSC Chain of Custody. FSC Chain of Custody certification allows companies to label their FSC products, which in turn enables consumers to identify and choose products that support responsible forest management. Chain of Custody certification is essential for businesses seeking to access environmentally and socially aware markets, or to demonstrate compliance with public and private procurement policies that specify environmentally responsible materials. These include the EU Ecolabel scheme for furniture, or the US Green Building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
Controlled Wood; Only materials from FSC-acceptable sources can be used as controlled. There are 5 categories of unacceptable material that cannot be mixed with FSC certified materials:
- Illegally harvested wood
- wood harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights
- wood harvested in forests in which High Conservation Values are threatened by management activities (HCVs are areas particularly worth of protection)
- wood harvested in forests being converted to plantations or non-forest use
- wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted.
The controlled materials can be verified either by the manufacturer according to the 'company' standard for Controlled Wood (FSC-STD-40-005) or through Controlled Wood Forest Management certification, according to the standard FSC-STD-30-010.