FSC Forest Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit organization (founded in 1993, based in Bonn, Germany) that operates the world’s leading certification system for responsible forest management. It includes:

• Forest Management (FM) Certification: Evaluates sustainable forest management practices.

• Chain of Custody (COC) Certification: Ensures forest-based products (e.g., wood for fire doors) are traceable from forest to end user.

For fire doors with wood components, FSC certification confirms the use of wood from responsibly managed forests—environmentally sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable. Products without FSC certification may face restrictions in eco-conscious markets.