Example: Forest Stewardship council
11 important questions on Example: Forest Stewardship council
What is the Forest Stewardship council?
What does the Forest Stewardship council do?
-It certifies forests and products that meet these standards
-It provides the FSC-eco label
What is the rationale behind certification schemes in general?
-It provides information to consumers and retailers which enables them to choose more sustainable products.
-This way there will be an increase in market demand for this more sustainable product, which makes it attractive for more companies to produce in a more sustainable manner.
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Which steps are there in creation of a certification scheme?
-Developing criteria for assessment (sustainable forest management)
-Accreditation of third parties to certify (that forests are managed in a sustainable way)
-Auditing to assess whether criteria and indicators are complied with (after certification)
-Product (eco)labeling, stating that it meets criteria
What is the FSC definition of sustainable forest management and what was so inovative about it?
When is forest management environmentally appropriate according to the FSC standards?
When is forest management socially beneficial according to the FSC standards?
When is forest management economically viable according to FSC standards?
What are the 10 principles of sustainable forest management?
2. Respecting tenure and use rights
3. Respecting rights of indigenous communities
4. Social, economic well-being of forest workers and local communities
5. Efficient use of multiple forest products and services
6. Conservation of biological diversity
7. Having an appropriate management plan
8. Adequate monitoring
9. Maintenance of high conservation value forests
10. Forest plantations need to be in accordance with the previous principles.
What was interesting about the impact of FSC?
-Of FSC certified forest in developing countries almost 50% was plantation forest
What aspects of FSC improve its legitimacy?
-All three pillars of sustainability are incorporated: environmental, economic and social criteria.
-Balanced representation of the industry and NGO's and a decision making system that alows for equality between North and South.
-Multilevel decision making, so not one size fits all.
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