Requires well-managed forestry practices, including the preservation of habitat and watersheds through less-intensive harvesting, reduction of streamside erosion, and avoidance of synthetic pesticides except where strictly monitored.
It prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms and limits use of plantations but allows restricted clear-cutting (FCS).
FSC Chain of Custody certification ensures that products have met FSC standards from raw materials through processing, transformation, manufacturing, and distribution.
