FSC® certification for responsible forest management

Consumers care about where products come from. FSC® certification guarantees your wood and paper products are responsibly sourced.

What is FSC® certification?

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, non-governmental, and not-for-profit organization that promotes responsible forest management according to environmental, social, and economic principles.

An FSC® Chain of Custody (CoC) certification identifies wood, paper, and printed products whose raw materials originate from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources.

Consumers increasingly expect transparency and sustainability in the sourcing of wood and paper products. By obtaining FSC certification, companies demonstrate that their products support sustainably managed forests — ensuring credibility, compliance, and customer trust.

FSC certification applies to all supply chain stages — from forest owners and sawmills to paper producers, publishers, and retailers — providing verifiable traceability from forest to end consumer.

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Our target group of FSC certification

FSC® certification is suitable for organizations that manufacture, process, or trade wood-based products, including:

Sawmills and timber processors
Wood and paper traders
Furniture manufacturers

Printing houses
DIY stores and building material suppliers

Your benefits of FSC certification

You benefit from verified compliance with an internationally recognized standard and gain the right to use the FSC® logo for communication and product labeling.
An FSC® Chain of Custody certification brings tangible advantages for your business and your reputation:

Credible proof of sustainable sourcing – verified by an independent certification body
Transparency across all stages of production and trade
Use of the globally recognized FSC® logo, positioning your products as responsibly sourced
Access to new customer groups that prioritize environmental responsibility

24-hour approval for logo use and communication templates
Competitive advantage over non-certified competitors
Improved stakeholder trust and stronger brand reputation

The audit process for FSC certification

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Step 01

Inquiry, proposal development & process overview

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Step 02

Commissioning & customized planning

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Step 03

Audit phase: Organizational insight & certification readiness

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Step 04

Recognizing improvement opportunities

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Step 05

Review and certificate preparation

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Step 06

TÜV certification

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Step 07

Ongoing system optimization and competitive growth

FAQs on FSC certification

Many companies face growing demand for transparency, regulatory compliance, and proof of sustainable origin. FSC® certification helps to meet these expectations reliably.

The cost depends on company size, product complexity, and audit scope. Request a non-binding quote from TÜV NORD Danmark for a tailored offer.

FSC® certification enables you to showcase your commitment to responsible forest management and to market wood and paper products support sustainably managed forests.

Companies must implement a traceable system for documenting certified and non-certified materials — ensuring no mixing of FSC® wood with non-certified wood, maintaining evidence of quantities through a stock control system, and adhering to the defined process description.

In addition to the standard FSC® Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, we also offer certification for FSC® Controlled Wood and FSC® Recycling, helping your organization demonstrate sustainable sourcing practices across different product types.