You Are Here:
The alternative is for businesses to only stock timber products that
are certified to come from an ecologically sustainable source, such as
ecotimber or FSC timber.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the only internationally recognised forest certification scheme that can give rigorous and credible assurance that timber products come from legal and responsibly managed forests.
Greenpeace supports the FSC, as do many indigenous people's organisations and progressive timber companies. When you buy a timber product carrying the FSC logo, you can be sure it comes from an environmentally appropriate and socially beneficial source.
It's a start.
What is FSC timber?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the only internationally recognised forest certification scheme that can give rigorous and credible assurance that timber products come from legal and responsibly managed forests.
Greenpeace supports the FSC, as do many indigenous people's organisations and progressive timber companies. When you buy a timber product carrying the FSC logo, you can be sure it comes from an environmentally appropriate and socially beneficial source.
Time to share the blame for ancient forest destruction
When presented with the evidence by Greenpeace, some international timber buyers have already started to address the issue of buying timber products made from illegal logging. Numerous companies in Europe have committed to stop buying Chinese plywood made from illegally logged timber from Papua New Guinea.It's a start.
