Forestry

FSC and PEFC certification

Whether you manage a forest or use wood-based materials, demonstrate that your business meets recognised standards of sustainability through forestry certification.

Trusted forestry certification

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Forest management

Certification shows a commitment to responsible forest management practices. We certify to recognised standards designed to promote the long‑term stewardship and responsible use of forest resources.
Supply chain certification

Chain of custody

Demonstrate that the source of your wood or paper is traceable and responsibly managed.
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Led by forestry experts

Training and courses

We offer accredited FSC training and other courses under our Excellence for Forests programme. Our training aims to build capacity and technical knowledge across forest and commodity sectors.

Providing certification globally

Soil Association Certification is an independent certification body, accredited to audit and administer forestry certification on behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). We have issued certificates in over 70 countries, working with trained agents and auditors in each.

28.4
million hectares
of forests protected through our certification of responsible forest management
4,400
chain of custody
certificates, from sawmills to furniture makers, builders' merchants and printers
70
countries
our certification teams work in regions around the world and we have issued certificates in over 70 countries

FSC and PEFC certification

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FSC certification

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has developed a unique system of forest certification and product labelling, helping consumers identify timber and products from responsibly managed forests.
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PEFC certification

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) approach combines internationally recognised benchmarks with forest management standards developed at national and regional levels.
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Better business for a better world

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Forest management certification

Supporting responsible forestry

We helped set up FSC in 1993. One of the most active certification bodies, we have developed FSC international standards in over 15 countries. Our aim is to make certification accessible and promote responsible forest management in new countries.
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Part of a charity with a mission

Soil Association Certification is part of the Soil Association charity. Our profits are either given to the Soil Association charity or reinvested into our business to help fund our shared ambition of transforming the way we live, farm and use land.

Certify with us

Resources

Guidance, templates and resources for forestry certification, including information on requirements, how to prepare for inspections and how to stay compliant.
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Stories and case studies

Discover some of the forests, businesses and groups we've worked with to achieve forestry and chain of custody certification.
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Find your local expert

Contact us

We work in regions around the world. We have issued forestry certificates in over 70 countries, collaborating with trained agents and auditors in each of the countries in which we work.
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Certification clients

Log into the forestry portal

Forestry clients can use the forestry portal to submit trademark approval requests, respond to amends, view request history and keep records for audits.

Soil Association Certification is wholly owned by the Soil Association Charity and generates all its income from providing certification services to clients in the organic, food, catering and forestry sectors.

We provide a cost-effective service where charges for certification cover the costs of running the programmes (20-001 1.10.1.b). Contact the Forestry team to learn how to apply and get a quote for certification fees. 

Related documents

Current certificate holders

View a list of our FSC certificates and PEFC certificates (20-001 1.10.1.f).