FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC) CERTIFICATION - FSC™ COC CERTIFICATION

The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) is a non-profit organisation that sets standards for forestry practices with the aim of promoting environmentally responsible and socially beneficial forestry. Wood products such as furniture can be labelled as FSC certified if they meet the high standards set by the organisation. To be certified, the flow of the wood material – from the forest to the customer – must be monitored to demonstrate its origins. This evidence is known as Chain of Custody (CoC).

your benefits at a glance

• Proof of mark – by featuring the prestigious FSC trademark on your products and packaging
• Gain a competitive edge – by targeting purchasers who increasingly prefer to select wood and paper products that are originally sourced from sustainably managed forests
• Enhance your brand image – as a company in the forest product sector that is environmentally aware 
• Improve transparency – by having your business listed as a certified company on the FSC® website 

FSC™ COC SERVICES from TÜV SÜD

As an internationally accredited Certification Body for the FSC CoC, TÜV SÜD is a one-stop provider of certification services. Our trusted audit experts understand all the technical and social complexities of CoC certification for a wide range of industries in wood processing, pulp and paper, packaging, and printing. We can offer FSC CoC audits in combination with other audit services such as ISO or other forest certification schemes.

We offer FSC CoC services to support your company at every stage of the certification process, from pre-audit throughout the five-year certification cycle.   

Designed for all businesses involved in the supply chain of forest-based products, the FSC CoC certifications require ongoing annual audits. We can perform these audits within the five-year certification cycle to monitor how your organisation has implemented requirements for the separation of certified and uncertified material, as well as identifying ways in which they might potentially get mixed.  

Our auditors observe your company’s separation and flow of material, its management systems, and your use of the FSC trademarks to ensure you receive your FSC certification. The high demand for FSC certified hangtags, packaging material like corrugated boxes and paper bags urges more SME’S to get their FSC certification in India.