FSC & PEFC Accreditation
In response to increasing requests from customers, and to ensure that The Envelope Works continues to be a leading UK envelope supplier, the company is very proud to announce that it has been certified as an approved FSC printing company – achieving accreditation in a record two weeks.
For those who are less familiar within FSC printing and the envrionmental benefits of the process, please read the notes below:
WHAT IS THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC)?
FSC is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. It was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and a demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. FSC UK is a registered charity. It is supported by NGO’s including WWF, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Woodland Trust.
HOW DOES THE FSC PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT?
FSC has developed a system of forest certification and product labelling that allows consumers to identify wood and wood-based products from well managed forests. Requirements include compliance with national legislation, respect for indigenous people’s rights, ecological integrity, economic viability and the need for adequate planning and monitoring of operations.
HOW DOES THE FSC SYSTEM WORK?
Forests are inspected and certified against strict standards. These inspections are undertaken by independent organisations, such as the Soil Association, that are accredited by the FSC. In order to be given FSC certification a forest must be managed in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable manner. This is what makes the FSC system unique and ensures that a forest is well managed from the protection of indigenous people’s rights to methods of felling trees. Forests that meet these strict standards are given FSC certification and the timber allowed to carry the FSC label.
HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT THE PRODUCT REALLY DOES COME FROM AN FSC WELL MANAGED FOREST?
In addition to forest certification, the FSC system includes a certified chain of custody that tracks the timber through every stage in the supply chain from the forest to the final user.
Furthermore, the Forest Stewardship (FSC) logos on a wood or wood based product is your assurance that it is made with, or contains wood that comes from a well-managed FSC certified forest.