Sustainable Forestry

View answers to all general frequently asked questions.

• Why get certified?



• What is Forest Management Certification?



• What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?



• What is the relationship between the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Rainforest Alliance and SmartWood?



• Why does the Rainforest Alliance support the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)?



• Why should I choose The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood Program as my certifier?



• Does the Rainforest Alliance offer certification training courses?



• How does the certification process work?



• What is Group Certification?



• What is Controlled Wood certification?



• How much does certification cost?



• Can our organization get certified to Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Pan European Forest Council Chain-of-Custody through the Rainforest Alliance?



• Where can I find Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified products?

View answers to all forest management-related frequently asked questions.

• How can I submit a comment about a forestry operation that is undergoing certification?



• What is the Complaints & Appeals Procedure?



• What is Small and Low-Intensity Managed Forestry (SLIMF) certification?

View answers to all Chain-of-Custody-related frequently asked questions.

• What is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification?



• Who needs Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification?



• Why should my company get Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certified?



• What is involved in the certification process?



• What do I need to have prepared for my site visit?



• Can my organization have more than one facility certified under a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate?



• Are there any help tools or guidance on how to prepare for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification?



• Are there different types of Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certificates?



• If non- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) material is mixed with FSC-certified material, can it still be claimed as FSC-certified?



• What if my product is made from 100% reclaimed materials?



• Do I have to be audited to FSC-STD-40-004 V2 Chain-of-Custody (CoC) standard in 2009?



• Will it cost more to do the 2009 audit if my organization was certified to the old standards?



• Will the auditing procedures be different than in the past?

View answers to all Controlled Wood-related frequently asked questions.

• What is Controlled Wood (CW)?



• What is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Controlled Wood vs. controlled material?



• Who needs to follow Controlled Wood (CW) requirements?



• Do I have to be audited to FSC-STD-40-005v2-1 Controlled Wood (CW) standard in 2009?

View answers to all trademark-related frequently asked questions.

• How do I use the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Rainforest Alliance trademarks?



• What is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Pure?



• What is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mixed?



• What is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled?