CONSULTANCY FSC STANDARD IN VIETNAM

 

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What is Chain of Custody Certification?   CoC certification provides evidence that forest products such as paper and wood, originates from certified, well managed forests, and verifies that these products are not mixed with those from uncertified forests at any point in the supply chain from forest to the consumer.   The demand for certified forest products has grown dramatically in recent years, and companies that wish to trade in them need to attain their own CoC certification and be independently audited by an accredited Certification Body to allow them to do so.  Part of this process requires them to keep detailed records of their purchases and sales in order that the certified goods can be traced back to source.   Who are FSC and PEFC?   FSC is an acronym for The Forest Stewardship Council whose mission is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.   It is an international organization founded in 1993 that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.  For example: It sets international standards for responsible forest management. It accredits independent third party organizations who can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards. Its “tick-tree” logo provides international recognition to organizations that support the growth of responsible forest management and allow consumers to identify products that support the growth of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC also enjoys the full support of the environmental NGOs, in particular Greenpeace and WWF. It is the only certification system that is currently recognized by the WWF-UK Forest and Trade Network and is regarded as the benchmark for all forest management standards.   For more information, see the Links towards the foot of this page.   PEFC stands for the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes and is an independent, non-profit organization that was founded in 1999. PEFC shares some common aims with FSC in that it promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification and provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.      Need FSC and/or PEFC Certification?     You need to follow our Four Steps to Certification, a typical example of which would be:    Scoping Visit - We conduct an initial scoping visit to your company to learn about your business, your existing procedures and processes in order to establish how the CoC requirements can be incorporated into your current systems.  Document Procedures - We then develop a draft set of Procedures based on information gained during our scoping visit which will detail how you are able to address the requirements of the CoC schemes.  Review Visit –On our second visit, we are often able to complete the procedures, undertake staff training and review the initial implementation of the systems, leaving you with a complete Chain of Custody Manual ready for audit. Become Certified! – We are then in attendance to guide you through the audit from your chosen Certification Body and upon successful completion you will be awarded your CoC Certification.