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FSC certification at KLUG-CONSERVATION

KLUG-CONSERVATION has been FSC certified since May 2021. Today, most of our board and corrugated board materials, as well as the packaging made from them are available with FSC certification. All our certified paper and board products are manufactured from 100% FSC-certified virgin fibre pulp. As a producer and supplier of FSC-certified paper products, Walter Klug GmbH & Co. KG holds an official Chain of Custody^® (COC^®) certificate. This ensures that all stages of the product chain – from the forest to the finished product – is monitored, documented and fully traceable according to FSC standards. You can access the FSC certificate of Walter Klug GmbH & Co. KG here: FSC certificate.

What is the FSC?

The FSC^® (Forest Stewardship Council^®) is the world’s most trusted organization for ensuring responsible forest management. Its mission is to protect forests by upholding strict environmental and social standards and preventing illegal or destructive logging practices. With globally recognized standards and the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders – environmental groups, social organizations, businesses, and forest owners – the FSC is internationally regarded as the most credible system for sustainable forestry. Certifications are issued by independent auditors and reviewed annually. Today, around 200 million hectares of forest worldwide are FSC-certified. The FSC system ensures that forests are managed in line with the social, economic and environmental needs of current and future generations. To guarantee that products carrying the FSC label truly come from certified sources, the FSC uses a strict Chain of Custody^® (COC^®) system. Every company in the supply chain – from forest to finished product – must document and prove that FSC‑certified materials always remain traceable. The FSC label can be found on a wide variety of wood‑based products including furniture, flooring, packaging, board materials and paper.

FSC in Germany

In Germany, around 1.44 million hectares of forest are FSC‑certified and nearly 4,000 companies hold FSC^® Chain of Custody^® certification (status as of 01/2022). In German forests, the FSC stands for a form of forest management that avoids overexploitation, promotes biodiversity and maintains transparency toward citizens and organizations. Clear-cutting during regular timber harvesting is prohibited and pesticides may only be used when legally required. FSC also supports the development of natural mixed forests, the protection of forest soils and the conservation of rare species and ecosystems. As a result, FSC‑certified forests are more resilient to changing climate conditions and can store more CO₂ over the long term.

Transparent and reliable

The FSC label stands for a consistent and trustworthy certification process. The organization has developed a set of principles and indicators that form the basis of globally applicable FSC standards for forest management. Forests managed according to these standards can obtain FSC certification. The FSC also provides transparency and trademark security for companies and organizations committed to responsible, sustainable forestry. This ensures that all certified products truly meet the strict requirements of the FSC system.

The 10 global FSC principles

To put its vision into practice, the FSC has defined 10 principles and 70 criteria that apply to all FSC‑certified forests worldwide:

1. Compliance with laws and regulations: The forest operation complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and international agreements that have been ratified at the national level.

2. Workers’ rights and well‑being: The forest operation maintains and improves the social and economic conditions of all workers.

3. Indigenous peoples’ rights: The forest operation identifies and upholds the legal and customary rights of Indigenous peoples regarding ownership, use, and management of land, territories, and resources affected by forest management activities.

4. Community relations: The forest operation contributes to maintaining or enhancing the social and economic well‑being of local communities.

5. Benefits from the forest: The forest is managed to maintain or improve its long-term economic viability while supporting its social and ecological functions.

Stronger together for our environment

By choosing products with the FSC label, we actively support responsible forestry and help preserve our forests and wildlife habitats for future generations.

6. Environmental values and impacts: The forest operation safeguards the forest’s ecosystem services and environmental values.

7. Management planning: The forest operation has a management system that defines guiding principles and objectives appropriate to the scale, intensity, and risks of the forest management activities.

8. Monitoring and assessment: The forest operation demonstrates that it monitors progress toward its management objectives, evaluates the impacts of its actions, and assesses the condition of the forest.

9. High conservation values: The forest operation maintains or enhances the condition of high conservation value areas.

10. Implementation of management activities: Management activities must support the economic, ecological, and social goals of the forest operation and must comply with all FSC principles and criteria.

We are happy to share our knowledge, insights and experience in the field of cultural heritage conservation. We have also created a dedicated information leaflet on FSC: Knowledge Folder (PDF)