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April 12, 2022

FSC Russia to break relations with FSC International; starts own certification scheme

In March, the International Board of FSC International decided to suspend all Russian FSC trade certificates indefinitely. The decision comes into effect on April 8, 2022 and means that timber from Russia cannot be used in FSC-certified products or sold as FSC-certified.  FSC Russia now opposses this decision.  ''This can lead to negative consequences for forests and people in Russia,'' said FSC Russia in a statement. First of all, this is a possible refusal of companies from their obligations voluntarily taken as part of the certification, which will lead to the loss of forests ...

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