What’s Growing in Sustainable Design

What is FSC Certification?

The FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. The certification that the FSC offers provides a nev level of responsibility for offset printers — the printers of your business cards, letterhead, stationary, brochures, and other communications materials.

Here is a brief list of the Principles and Critreria that the FSC requires for certification:

• Prohibit conversion of forests or any other natural habitat
• Respect of international workers rights
• Prohibition of use of hazardous chemicals
• Respect of Human Rights with particular attention to indigenous peoples
• No corruption – follow all applicable laws
• Identification and appropriate management of areas that need special protection (e.g. cultural or sacred sites, habitat of endangered animals or plants)

Make sure your next print project is done with a green offset printer — one that has FSC certification!