What impacts does FSC certification have on the well-being of forest workers, local communities and Indigenous Peoples?

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international membership organization that serves as a platform for forest owners, timber industries, social groups and environmental organizations, and is aimed at identifying solutions for improving forest management practices around the globe. Launched in 1993, FSC certification is now the world’s leading private and voluntary forest management certification scheme. As a result, a large amount of research has focused on assessing the impacts of FSC certification on the ground across a wide range of topics. However, given the nature of local adaptability and dynamic updating of FSC standards, there is still a great need for impact evaluations to inform current decision making.


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2025

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