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The FSC System • There are two parts to the FSC system: 1. Forest Management certification ensures that the forest is managed to high standards covering social, environmental and economic issues. 2. Chain of Custody certification traces the wood from those forests through all stages of process and distribution. FSC accredited, independent, “third-party” certification bodies or “certifiers” certify forests. They assess forest management using the FSC principles, criteria, and standards, each certifier uses their own evaluative process. This allows FSC to remain outside of the assessment process, and supports the integrity of the standard, and of the FSC system. Certifiers evaluate both forest management activities (forest certification) and tracking of forest products (chain-of-custody certification). There are 12 FSC-accredited certifiers around the globe. FSC’s model of certification allows products that flow from certified forests to enter the marketplace with a credential that is unique. Any FSC labeled product can be traced back to a certified source. This aspect of the system is the basis for any credible certification system and is the link between consumer preference and responsible, on the ground forest management. |
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This symbol indicates that the product contains 100% recycled materials. |
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This symbol is reserved for recycled content paper. This includes all fibers used as a feedstock that meet EPA guidelines for recycled or post-consumer content. PCF papers have not been rebleached with chlorine containing compounds. Minimum of 30% post-consumer content is required. |
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This symbol indicates the gas used in the papermaking process is produced from the decomposition of waste in a landfill. |
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This logo indicates that the company that manufactures these products is environmentally preferable to other companies that offer the
same product/services. description: The EcoLogoM Program is a Type I Eco-Label, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) In its standard – “Environmental Labeling” (ISO 14024). This means, the program compares products/services with Others in the same category, develops rigorous and scientifically relevant criteria, and award the EcoLogoM to those that are environmentally preferable throughout their entire whole life through evaluation and auditing process. |
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This symbol indicates that alkaline paper or neutral paper used in the product can resist aging for more then 100 years under normal warehousing conditions. These criteria’s are established by the American National Standards Institute – ANSI. |