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FSC® Chain of Custody Certification:

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) CoC certification can be availed to forest based companies (manufacturers and traders) including sawmills, secondary manufacturers, brokers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, printers, and paper merchants. This certification implies of input materials from FSC-certified forests and recycled sources. FSC Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification is used for the tracking of certified wood and other raw materials from forest to manufacturer to store shelf, confirming that an item that bears the FSC Certification is acquired maintaining the integrity of the forest.

Types of FSC CoC certification provided by Eco Stewardship are as follows:

Single Site

For companies that operate one facility and want to demonstrate environmental performance across the supply chain.

Multi-Site Certification

For companies that operate several facilities, designate a "Central Office", and manage one certificate.

Group Certification

Allows small, independent operations to join together to designate a "Group Manager" who oversees conformity of group members on a single certificate.

Project Certification

For new building or renovation projects, or production of a specific product.

Certification Process

  • Complete and submit the SCS Application form for FSC CoC. Work Order will then be prepared.
  • Submission of signed Work Order
  • Company is provided with relevant standards and contractual documents.
  • Company submits their company’s procedures for pre-audit assessment.
  • Our auditor reviews the company’s procedures for thoroughness and conformance. The auditor identifies areas for improvement in the procedures prior to the audit.
  • On-site Audit: At the time of field visit, our auditor will review the chain-of-custody procedures and relevant documents (from receipt of inputs to the final sale). Additionally, the auditor will tour the facilities where certified material is handled and conduct key informant interview. We look for evidence that staff has been duly trained in the CoC responsibilities that have been assigned to them and that staff possess an understanding of the workflow for certified products.
  • Assessment Report: Based on audit findings, our auditor produces an audit report which is submitted to SCS. The audit report is further validated for the appropriateness of the auditor's methodology and conclusions.
  • The Technical Associate of SCS Global decides whether to grant certification. If granted, you will be issued a certificate valid for a five-year period. Any conditional Major Corrective Action Requests (CARs) identified must be closed prior to obtaining certification.
  • Certification continuation through annual surveillance: Annual surveillance audits are required to monitor company’s chain-of-custody certification. Certified companies and product offerings (https://info.fsc.org/certificate.php) are listed on the official FSC certificate database. Certified companies are granted permission to use trademarks for on-product and off-product applications in conformance with the appropriate tradmark standard.

FSC Forest Management Certification

Eco Stewardship offers FSC certification for all types and sizes of forest operations including private companies, government forestry agencies, timberland investment management organizations, and community forests.

Types of FSC FM certification provided by Eco Stewardship are as follows:

Forest Management for single-site or multi-site

A forest management entity with one or several sites operating under a single forest management plan.

Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests (SLIMF)

Streamlined certification protocols for small operators or groups of operators with low harvest levels or under a regionally-specified size limit.

Group Certification

Certification protocols for multiple landowners or forest managers seeking certification under one certificate, under the direction of an individual assigned as group manager.

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)

Certification protocols for operations that harvest non-timber forest products, such as ornamentals and consumables.

Controlled Wood Certification

Allows forest management enterprises to demonstrate that their wood does not come from unacceptable sources. Ideal for organizations that are new to certification.

Certification Process

  • Application form filled by forest management operation representatives.
  • Signing of Proposal and contractual documents
  • Our auditors evaluate the application and prepares an audit plan and proposal, including the costs and a timeline for the evaluation process.
  • The applicant then authorizes a work order and the certification process begins.
  • Our assessment team, consisting of experts in the relevant fields (forestry, social science, and economics) conducts stakeholder consultations to acquire outside input regarding the applicant’s management performance in relation to the FSC Principles and Criteria.
  • The assessment team conducts an on-site audit to determine if the applicant’s management system is being implemented in conformance with the FSC standards. Forest conditions are also assessed.
  • A report is produced that details the results of the evaluation.
  • First, the assessment report is reviewed by the applicant for factual accuracy.
  • Based on audit findings, our auditor produces an audit report which is submitted to SCS. The audit report is further validated for the appropriateness of the auditor's methodology and conclusions.
  • The SCS certification committee reviews the assessment report and decides whether or not to approve certification. If granted, a certificate is issued for a five-year period, subject to annual surveillance audits.

PEFC Chain of Custody Certification

PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) chain of custody certification offers independent verified assurance that the certified forest-based material contained in a product originates from sustainably managed forests and labelling of forest-based products. Products with the PEFC claim and / or label deliver confidence to customers and the end consumers that raw material originates from sustainably managed forests, recycled material, and/or controlled sources. The PEFC Council provides endorsement of national forest certification schemes which are required to comply with the PEFC Council requirements subject to regular evaluations. The standards of PEFC had been developed through an open, transparent, consultative and consensus-based process which also included all the stakeholders. It is available to all companies that process or sell forest products, including sawmills, secondary manufacturers, brokers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, printers, and paper merchants.

Process

  • Application Form for Certification is filled by applicant.
  • Signing of Proposal and contractual documents
  • Applicant need to submit Company’s procedures explaining how compliance will be maintained against the applicable standards.
  • Pre-Audit Assessment: Our auditor will review your procedures for thoroughness and conformance. The auditor identifies areas for improvement in the procedures prior to the audit.
  • On-site Audit: During a site visit, auditor will review the Chain-of-Custody procedures and documentation for a typical job (from receipt of inputs to the final sale). Additionally, the auditor will tour the facilities in the scope of audit and verify the compliances.
  • Audit Report is drafted and submitted to SCS Global.
  • Based on audit findings, SCS validates the appropriateness of the auditor's methodology and conclusions.
  • Certification decision is taken by SCS technical associates. Applicant will be issued a certificate valid for a five-years period. Any conditional Major Corrective Action Requests (CARs) identified by auditor will need to be closed prior to obtaining certification.
  • Annual surveillance audits are required to verify the Chain-of-Custody certification compliances. Certified companies and product offerings are listed in the official certificate holder database (https://www.pefc.org/find-certified). Certified companies are granted permission to use trademarks for on-product and off-product applications in conformance with the appropriate trademark standard.

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