Green Labels: Timber Products

A number of labelling schemes cover timber products. Examples of two of the schemes you are most likely to come across are shown below.

The Forest Stewardship Council
The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council indicates that the wood used to make a product comes from a forest which is well managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards. The forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated according to the principles and criteria for forest management agreed and approved by the FSC.




Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes
The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent organisation whose logo provides an assurance that its certified wood and paper products have been independently audited as coming from sustainably managed forests.