What do the FSC labels mean?
the Forest Stewardship Council
The FSC label is a stamp given to specific products by the Forest Stewardship Council, indicating the materials used in production are recyclable and sustainably sourced. The symbol also signals that the product passes the council’s high environmental and social standards.
How do I use FSC labels?
you have the opportunity to use the logo to promote the FSC-certified and labelled products you sell or use. you have access to the FSC trademark portal and online marketing toolkit. you must be licensed with your national or regional FSC trademark service provider and obtain pre-approval for trademark use.
What are the FSC standard Colours?
10.1 Green, black and white are the standard FSC label colors. Positive green is the preferred color. Negative green and black and white (positive or negative) may be used as an alternative.
Is FSC a registered trademark?
FSC owns three registered trademarks: The initials FSC. The name Forest Stewardship Council. The checkmark-and-tree logo figure.
What does 70% FSC Mix mean?
For FSC Recycled wood products produced under the FSC ‘percentage system’ a minimum of 70% of the inputs must be post-consumer reclaimed; there is no minimum for paper products, but all forest-based inputs must be verified as reclaimed.
Can I use FSC logo on packaging?
4.2 The FSC label should be clearly visible on the product, its packaging, or both. Retailers can promote products as FSC certified only if the label is visible to consumers. 4.3 When a product is FSC labelled, marks of other forest certification schemes shall not be used on the same product.
How many FSC trademarks are there?
five registered trademarks
FSC owns five registered trademarks: the name “Forest Stewardship Council”, the abbreviation “FSC”, the FSC ‘tick-tree’ logo and the full and text-only ‘Forests For All Forever’ brandmarks.
Who can print the FSC logo?
Print buyers need to be aware that any printer can print on paper that is FSC certified. However, only certified printers that are subject to annual audits and strict procedures may put the FSC logo on printed pieces.
What products can be FSC certified?
FSC certification enables businesses and consumers to choose wood, paper and other forest products made with materials from well-managed forests and/or recycled sources.
Is FSC paper better than recycled?
FSC paper is not recycled paper. FSC is a certification system that ensures the sustainable management of virgin paper production. Demand for paper will likely always outstrip the ability to make recycled paper, so we will need virgin paper stock, and FSC paper ensures it is responsibly and sustainably produced.