FSC e Gestione Sostenibile delle Foreste

FSC - Forest Stewardship Council

• FSC is an international, non-profit, and non-governmental organization
• Founded in 1993, promoting responsible forest management and traceability of derived products
• Present in Italy since 2002

FSC in Italy

• Established in 1996 at TESAF, University of Padua
• Defining national sustainable forest management standards (GFS)

FSC Certification Criteria

• Compliance with national laws
• Worker's rights and working conditions
• Indigenous peoples' rights
• Relationships with local communities
• Benefits generated by the forest
• Environmental values and impacts of forest management
• Forest management planning
• Monitoring and evaluation of management practices
• Conservation values
• Practical implementation of management activities

FSC Certification Types

• Forest owners: Italian municipalities and national parks
• Processing companies: Necessary for labeling products with the FSC logo (Chain of Custody COC)

FSC Certification Process

• FSC defines the necessary standards for certification, but independent and accredited certification bodies (approximately 20 worldwide, mostly in Italy, Germany, and Austria) issue the certificates.
• After certification, companies must be periodically audited by accredited bodies.
• Certification validity is 5 years.

FSC Product Types

• FSC 100%: Contains only material from certified FSC forests
• FSC Mixed: Contains FSC certified materials (at least 70%) "controlled wood" and/or recycled post-consumer materials.
• FSC Recycled: Contains only recycled materials (at least 85% post-consumer materials - non-reusable materials).

FSC Logos and Codes

• FSC licenses have codes visible on labels and promotional materials, following the format FSC-C######
• Each certificate receives a unique code for each company.

Agenda 2030

• Adopted in 2015 by 193 UN member countries
• Based on five key concepts: people, prosperity, partnership, planet, and peace
• Focuses on 17 Sustainable Development Goals addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability
• Aims to stop deforestation and degradation of forests
• Importance for limiting climate change, protecting biodiversity and water resources, providing raw materials for low-impact economies, and protecting livelihoods for millions.

FSC's Role in Agenda 2030

• FSC contributes mainly to SDG 15.2 (sustainable forest management) by promoting responsible forest management and traceability, helping maintain forests and ecosystems.
• The aim is to achieve, among other things, the preservation, restoration and sustainable use of land and terrestrial ecosystems.

Italian Forest Situation

• Approximately 77,985 hectares of Italian forests are FSC certified
• In Lombardy, 26% of the region's land is forested. Of this area, only 77,985 hectares are FSC certified.
• Italy boasts important FSC expansion and growth in recent years.

Scopri il ruolo del Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) nella gestione responsabile delle foreste. Questo quiz esplora i criteri di certificazione FSC, i vari tipi di certificazione e le pratiche sostenibili promosse in Italia. Metti alla prova le tue conoscenze sulla tutela ambientale e sui diritti delle comunità locali.