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Forest Stewardship Council
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Paper consumption in office: FSC Standard
October 2011
Felix ChanKey Client Services Officer, Asia [email protected]
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Forest, a multiple dimension issueEnvironmental Social Economical
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and a legal and political issue
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Who we are?• An independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization
guided by its multi-stakeholder membership
• Founded in 1993 after the 1992 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, by concerned business representatives, social groups, and environmental organizations to promote:
• environmentally appropriate,
• socially beneficial, and
• economically viable
…management of the world's forests
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What is responsible forest management?• Effective management planning
• No illegal logging
• No forest conversion to plantations
• Protection for natural old-growth forests, waterways & wildlife
• Respect for social & economic well-being of forest workers & communities
• Reduced impact logging practices
• No Genetically Modified Organisms
• No highly hazardous pesticides
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FSC does this through…
• Setting standards that reflect agreed principles for responsible forest management
• An accreditation/certification system that monitors adherence to FSC standards
• A product labeling system that rewards responsible forest managers
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How do we achieve it?
Define responsible forest management
Ensure an unbroken supply chain Label for the products
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Source: Map FSC Denmark 10/01/10Regional values FSC IC12/15/10
North America40.42% of total certified
areas
(54,321,877 ha)
203 certificates
South America & Caribbean9.42% of total certified areas
(12,663,909 ha)
212 certificates
Africa5,49% of total certified areas
(7,379,564 ha)
46 certificates
Europe40.15% of total certified areas
(53,956,066 ha)
425 certificates Asia3.22% of total certified areas
(4,331,317 ha)
98 certificates
Oceania1.3 % of total certified areas
(1,743,974 ha)
29 certificates
Total certified area: 148,850,000 ha in 81 countries
Forest Management certificates: 1073
FSC National Representation: 65 countries
Global FSC certified forest area: by region
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Demonstrated impacts of FSCEnvironmental
- biodiversity, restoration, chemicals, GMOs, water, High Conservation Values, forest conversion, reduced carbon emissions
Social- health and safety, indigenous peoples rights,
community rights, development
Economic- market access, brand value, green building,
risk mitigation, price premiums
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Case study: Deramakot forest reserve
Source: M. Azlan, H Samejima, A.Wilting. "Records of Five Bornean Cat Species from Deramakot Forest Reserve in Sabah, Malaysia." (2009)
Responsible forestry as per FSC certification is critical for maintaining the habitats of endangered cat species.
The Deramakot Forest Reserve is one of the only areas in Borneo which is home to the flat-headed cat, marbled cat, clouded leopard, leopard cat, and Bornean bay cat.
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Case study: Great apes and logging
Well‐managed, FSC‐certified responsible logging concessions in Africa and South East Asia can support
healthy and growing great ape populations.
finds the following report:Great Apes and Logging (2009)
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Supports from businesses and NGOs
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Strong growth in China and Hong Kong
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Market recognitions of FSC
29%
Data source: WWF-Hong Kong
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Three types of FSC labels
(A) 100%
All materials are from FSC-certified sources
(B) MIX
At least 70% of the materials are from FSC-certified sources, remaining are from FSC Controlled Wood
(C) Recycled
The product is made from recycled materials
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FSC Recycled
FSC label and “Recycled” label
100% Recycled• Post / Pre consumer
materials• Traceable to the
collection point• Annually audited• International standard
• Self-claimOthers
• Self-claim• Recycled?
Recyclable?
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What can businesses do to save the forest?
1. Reduce consumption and avoid unnecessary use
2. Develop responsible procurement policya. Internally – Choose products from responsible forests (Printing
paper / tissue paper)
b. Externally – Source materials from responsible forests (Packaging / mailing)
3. Educate your employee about responsible timber and paper products
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What are your benefits?
• Contribute to positive changes in the environment
• Every purchase you make can promote changes
• Publicize your actions with the FSC label
• Source from FSC-certified sources and promote your action with the product label
• Ensure your supply chain stability
• Be protected from US and EU legislation on illegal logging
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FSC productsTissue rolls
Office paper
PackagingBrochure
TicketLeaflet
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Businesses supporting FSC
• HSBC uses FSC-certified paper in corporate
publications, marketing materials, MPF annual
member statements
• Specify suppliers to use paper products made
from FSC paper wherever possible
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Businesses supporting FSC
• Cathay Pacific uses FSC-certified paper in flight
meal menu, donation cards, and other marketing
materials.
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Our vision
The world’s forests meet the social, ecological, and economic rights and needs of the present generation
without compromising those of future generations
© Juan Carlos Reyes / FSC
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Thank youFelix ChanKey Client Services Officer, Asia Pacific
email: [email protected]: (+852) 3557 6030 mobile: (+852) 9188 8113skype: felixhpchan
www.fsc.org www.fscchina.org