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FSC Membership Application Checklist

The document outlines the requirements and application process for organizations seeking membership in the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Applicants must submit an application letter, supporting documents, and information depending on the chamber for which they are applying - economic, environmental, or social. The economic chamber requires information on commercial activities, a commitment to certification, and proof of demonstrated support for FSC principles. The environmental chamber requires evidence of non-profit status and interest in sustainable forestry. The social chamber requires a commitment to socially beneficial forestry and support for forest management without infringing on stakeholder rights.

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FSC Membership Application Checklist

The document outlines the requirements and application process for organizations seeking membership in the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Applicants must submit an application letter, supporting documents, and information depending on the chamber for which they are applying - economic, environmental, or social. The economic chamber requires information on commercial activities, a commitment to certification, and proof of demonstrated support for FSC principles. The environmental chamber requires evidence of non-profit status and interest in sustainable forestry. The social chamber requires a commitment to socially beneficial forestry and support for forest management without infringing on stakeholder rights.

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Forest Stewardship Council

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FSC A.C.


REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST FOR ORGANIZATIONAL APPLICANTS
Download application documents
Application Letter
Indicating choice of chamber
Describing the activities carried out by the organization
Describing how these activities support the FSC Principles and Criteria
Bearing names and original signatures of CEO and Designated Representative
Two letters of support issued by FSC Members1
Organizational Statutes or Articles of Incorporation
Annual Report
Publicly available financial information
List of Board of Directors and their affiliations
Information on forest operations (when applicable)
Other information showing aims of the organization (reports, history, brochures,
newsletters)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER:
Note that your signature applies also to the Commitment to get FSC-certified
in the application letter. Please adjust or delete the statement as required.
Information on commercial activities and relations
Parent company or branch

If there is not yet any FSC member in your country, please include support letters from other reputable sources, e.g. FSC accredited certification bodies or national NGOs.

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Forest Stewardship Council A.C. Calle Margarita Maza de Jurez 422 Colonia Centro Oaxaca CP 68000 Mexico
T +52 951 502 6533 F +52 951 502 6594 [email protected] www.fsc.org
Public Registry of Property and Commerce: Oaxaca Mexico, Registration No. 38602

FSC, A.C. All rights reserved. FSC-SECR-0002

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR Non-profit APPLICANTS:


Non-profit evidence
Information on funding

Forest Stewardship Council

DESCRIPTION OF CHAMBERS:
The Economic chamber: includes organizations with a commercial interest in responsible forestry. Certification bodies, industry and trade associations (whether profit
or non-profit), wholesalers, retailers, traders, and consulting companies with demonstrated support of the FSC Principles and Criteria are all potential members of the
Economic Chamber.
Applicants with economic interest must have demonstrated active commitment to implementing the FSC Principles and Criteria in their operations. It is expected that
certification bodies be in the process of being accredited by FSC,
traders have made a commitment to have a significant percentage of
their sales in certified timber by a set date in the reasonable future,
producers have a significant part of their production forests certified by
an FSC accredited certification body or be certified within a reasonable
time frame, usually two years.
The Environmental chamber: includes non-profit, non-governmental organizations, as well as research, academic, technical institutions that have an active interest
in environmentally viable forest stewardship.
The Social chamber: includes non-profit, non-governmental organizations, as well
as research, academic, technical institutions that have a demonstrated commitment to
socially beneficial forestry. Organizations in this chamber support forest management
and believe in delivering forest products to the market in a way that does not infringe
on the rights of other stakeholders.

To speed up the process you can additionally send us an electronic copy of your application to: [email protected]

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FSC, A.C. All rights reserved. FSC-SECR-0002

Please send your original application to:


Forest Stewardship Council A.C.
Calle Margarita Maza de Jurez 422
Colonia Centro
Oaxaca, Oax.
CP 68000
Mexico
T +52 951 502 6533 ext. 4
F +52 951 502 6594

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