What is FSC and what is the logo for?
March 31, 2009 – 5:21 pmFSC is the real buzz word in the print industry at the moment. The FSC logo is a branded trust mark that identifies responsible forest management in the market place. It empowers consumers to make responsible purchasing decisions on forest products.
All forest products with the FSC label carry a guarantee to consumers that the product comes from responsible sources. An FSC certified product can only carry the FSC logo if the production chain can be fully and reliably traced from the forest through each and every processing stage all the way to the shelf. There are three FSC labels: FSC pure, FSC mixed sources and FSC recycled.
To check whether an FSC label is valid, the certificate number on the label can be verified by reviewing the FSC certificates list or the FSC on-line certificate database. A typical FSC Label or Logo will look something like these below.
It’s always best to check that your printer is FSC approved by checking their FSC Certification Number against the FSC Database.
To learn more see our policy on FSC Papers and Printing and also have a look at our Environmental Websites page which links you through to sites where you can find Printers who are approved FSC Suppliers.
You can rest assured that AdvantageMedia.co.uk is an FSC approved printers (TT-COC-002646)