Chain of custody certification- Program for endorsement of forestry certification

FSC chain of custody certification provides credible assurance for products with environmentally and socially responsible sources to access the market.

FSC chain of custody certification verifies that FSC-certified material has been identified and separated from non-certified and non-controlled material as it makes its way along the supply chain, from the forest to the market.

To achieve chain of custody certification, to comply with the applying business must meet the FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification standard.

All sizes and organisational structures are possible for chain of custody certification, including single-site, multi-site, and groups of organisations, enabling certification cost optimisation.

FSC provides third-party assurance for projects made of or containing forest-based materials from responsible sources. There are a range of options for certifying organisations of all sizes that manage projects, from small to large entities, as well as a variety of project types, for example, a single wooden boat, office building, a subdivision of houses, a civil engineering project, event infrastructure (concert stages, seating).