Company Policy for Association with FSC
Self Declaration regarding FSC-POL-01-004 (Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC)
The signing Organization is associated with the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM A.C.,
Oaxaca, Mexico, or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates (hereinafter: FSC) by being
either a member of or having a contractual relationship with FSC.
Hereby the signing Organization explicitly states that it has read and understood
the “Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC” as published under
www.fsc.org. This policy stipulates FSC’s position with regards to unacceptable
activities by organizations and individuals which already are or would like to be
associated with FSC as well as the mechanism for disassociation.
In light of the above, the Organization explicitly agrees currently and in the future, as
long as the relationship with FSC exists, not to be directly or indirectly involved in the
following unacceptable activities:
- Illegal logging or the trade in illegal wood or forest
products - Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry
operations - Destruction of high conservation values in forestry
operations - Significant conversion of forests to plantations or nonforest use
- Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry
operations - Violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions, as defined in
the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights
at Work, 1998.
Steve Tull, Character Options 23rd April 2024
