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What is the FSC?
What is the FSC?FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests. This includes environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability. The FSC collaborates with local communities, indigenous peoples, forest rangers, industry and anyone else affected by the forest to develop the most effective management plan for that specific forests.

While several organizations have certificate programs, the FSC is the oldest and largest, and the only one endorsed by such major environmental groups as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Rainforest Alliance. Their certification can now be seen in many mainstream applications, such as FSC-certified wood at Home Depot and FSC-certified paper used for mailings by the US Postal Service. Recently FSC-certified rubber entered the marketplace and is being used by Ethletic for the outsoles of their fair-trade, vegan shoes.

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