FSC-certified papers contain
FSC-certified wood fibre
from well-managed forests,
postconsumer recycled
content, or a combination of
FSC-certified wood fibre,
recycled content and other
controlled forest friendly
sources.
FSC-certified forests
protect wildlife habitat and
endangered species, ensure
clean water by respecting
rivers and waterways, are
not planted with genetically
modified (GM) trees, or
converted into plantations.
To become certified
companies must also involve
local communities and
Aboriginal Peoples in the
development of forest
management plans, and
respect their rights and
beliefs. FSC is the only
forest certification
standard supported by
organizations such as the
World Wildlife Fund of
Canada, Sierra Club of
Canada and Greenpeace.
FSC also certifies the
recycled content of paper.
Because there is no
verification process for
most recycled papers, you
can't know for sure whether
the mobius loop (or recycled
symbol) on paper means there
is actually recycled content
in it. The
recycled/post-consumer waste
content for FSC papers is
verified, guaranteeing that
is has come from recycled
sources.
FSC paper can also contain fibre from forest friendly,
or controlled sources.
Controlled fibre means that
it has been verified and
cannot come from:
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Areas of social conflict and illegal logging;
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Genetically modified trees;
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High-conservation value forests; and
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Large scale conversions which replace native tree species with faster growing non-native species.
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