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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1993 by a diverse group of representatives from environmental and conservation groups, the timber industry, the forestry profession, indigenous peoples' organizations, community forestry groups and forest product certification organizations from 25 countries.

Accredited Certification Bodies

SmartWood
Initiated in 1989, SmartWood was the first forest management certification program of its kind, operating in all forest types on a worldwide basis. SmartWood is a program of the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit environmental group based in New York City. The SmartWood Program reduces the negative impacts of commercial forestry by awarding its seal of approval to responsible forest managers.


Scientific Certification Systems
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) was established in 1984 as the nation's first third-party certifier for testing pesticide residues in fresh produce. In the past 15 years, the company has evolved to become a certifier of multiple facets of the food industry and of the environmentally sound management of forests, marine habitats and a wide variety of businesses.


SGS
The SGS Group of companies is the world leader in inspection, testing and verification. It operates in more than 140 countries through its network of subsidiaries and laboratories.


Silva Forest Foundation
The Silva Forest Foundation, (SFF), is a nonprofit organization based in the West Kootenay of British Columbia, Canada,. The board and staff of the SFF are scientists and activists with decades of experience in working with rural communities to develop diverse forest uses, which protect, maintain and restore forests.


Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s)

Co-Op America's WoodWise Consumer Guide
Co-op America's WoodWise Consumer Guide provides practical tips and resources you can use every day to be forest friendly. If you care about forests, if you already recycle and want to do more, this guide is for you.


National Audubon Society
Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and biological diversity.


Natural Resources Defense Council
Natural Resources Defense Council uses law, science, and the support of more than 500,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.


Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests for the benefit of the global community.


U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.


The Wilderness Society
Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness and to develop a nation-wide network of wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.


World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems.


World Wildlife Fund - US
WWF's goal is to stop, and eventually reverse, the worsening degradation of the planet's natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.