FSC® Certificate: All Details To Know

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. To learn more, visit www.fsc.org.

With the climate crisis and sustainability themes becoming increasingly important, having FSC® certification in paper and cardboard packaging products has gained critical significance.

What is the FSC® Certificate?

The FSC® certificate demonstrates that forest-based materials used in a product come from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources. The certification process is conducted by independent, third-party certification bodies authorized by FSC®. These organizations audit and verify whether companies comply with FSC® standards. Once certified, organizations may use the FSC® logo and their license code on eligible products.

Look for our FSC®-certified products.

Types of FSC® Certificates

FSC 100%: Products made entirely from FSC®-certified forests.
FSC Mix: Products made from a mix of FSC®-certified material, recycled material, and/or other controlled sources.
FSC Recycled: Products made only from recycled materials.

In addition, the FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification tracks forest-based products through the supply chain — from production to end use — ensuring transparency and accountability. This means that not only the manufacturing, but also the sourcing stages, comply with FSC® standards.

Therefore, a wide range of products such as cardboard packaging, furniture, lumber, labels, paper, printing products, books, magazines, newspapers, and tissue products may carry the FSC® label.

FSC®-Approved Carton Packaging Manufacturers

Companies and end users who take a responsible approach to forest management often verify whether the products they purchase are FSC® certified. For this, the official FSC® website provides a certificate search service where organization names, certificate codes, and license codes can be checked.

Carton Box Print is certified under the FSC Chain of Custody program with license code FSC® C200317 and certificate code INT-COC-007421, serving the carton packaging industry with responsibly sourced and verifiable materials.

👉 To see Carton Box Print’s certificates, please visit our Certificates page.

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