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The Forest Stewardship Council: “the Gold Standard of Forest Management”

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It’s a fact that Humboldt Redwood comes from forests that have been certified as well-managed by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). But what exactly is behind this environmentally significant qualification?

During the past 20 years, the Forest Stewardship Council has established itself as the most rigorous and well respected standard for forest management in the world. Governments and consumers alike are increasingly requesting FSC certified building materials for projects large and small, as adherence to green building standards becomes the rule rather than the exception. In fact, the U.S Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program provides incentives for using FSC certified materials.

The reason is clear: FSC certification is accepted as “the gold standard of forest management”. The stated mission of the FSC is “to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world’s forests”, and it has done so by developing strict principles and guidelines for certification. By adhering to 10 basic principles and 57 criteria, FSC certification policies accomplish the following:

Protect water quality
Protect forest ecology
Protect rare old growth trees
Prevent loss of natural forest cover
Protect customary rights of indigenous people and local communities
Ensure that their own governance is done in a democratic, transparent way

It’s clear that protecting the environment, preserving the world’s forests, and protecting communities worldwide is the focus of the FSC’s mission and vision. When you choose FSC certified Humboldt Redwood for your exterior and interior home improvement projects, you are upholding this vision while being rewarded with a naturally beautiful, naturally strong and easy to maintain product that your family will love!

For more information on choosing Humboldt Redwood for your next project, go to our Why Redwoodpage. And to learn more about the mission and vision of the Forest Stewardship Council, please visit their website:  www.fscus.org.