FSC Controlled Wood
Controlled Wood refers to material that may be mixed with FSC-certified material during the production of FSC Mix products. This system allows manufacturers to manage fluctuations in the supply of FSC-certified inputs while maintaining demand for responsibly sourced wood.
Only materials from FSC-acceptable sources can be classified as Controlled Wood. FSC strictly prohibits the use of material from the following five categories of unacceptable sources:
- Illegally harvested wood
- Wood harvested in violation of traditional or civil rights
- Wood harvested in forests where High Conservation Values are threatened by management activities
- Wood harvested in forests being converted to plantations or non-forest use
- Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted
Controlled Wood can be verified in two ways:
- By companies using a due diligence system in accordance with FSC-STD-40-005
- Through Controlled Wood Forest Management certification, under FSC-STD-30-010
These standards are closely linked to both FSC’s Forest Management and Chain of Custody certification systems, ensuring traceability and accountability throughout the supply chain.
FSC Controlled Wood Listings
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