We’re celebrating 20+ years of helping small wood products companies across the Western United States and Canada!
APPLICATION & ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
FIRST
Fill out the contact form below to set up a site visit, and ask us any questions you have about the process or cost.
SECOND
During the site visit, our staff will ask you about your facility and operations. Together we will then co-create customized FSC documents for your operation.
The discussion will include: material inputs, suppliers, products, species, volume tracking and segregation, safety management, record storage, trademark use, and sales documentation.
The aim of the visit is to co-create a conformant FSC® system for your business and approve you for certification. You can expect this on-site visit to take 2-4 hours.
THAT’S IT!
After signing a commitment document your business is certified. You will receive an FSC® Certificate via email and a unique FSC® Chain of Custody number.
Annual commitment:
1) Maintain documents to reflect any changes in your operation.
2) Provide an annual FSC® volume summary.
3) Participate in an annual site visit check-in and provide applicable records: purchasing, sales, training, FSC® trademark use.
(You can expect to spend 10-15 hours a year.)
Certification cost:
Cost is based on total annual forest product revenue. We charge members once per year, similar to a subscription.
For US members, costs range between $1,000-$4,500 USD per year.
For Canada m, costs range between $1,500-$3,500 USD per year.
New member businesses will also be charged a one-time assessment fee between $250-$500 depending on location, timeliness, and scope.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Contact us!