FSC™ Chain of Custody Certification Services

This voluntary certification allows you to demonstrate that the products you manufacture or sell are traceable back to responsibly managed forests, and enhances your credibility as an organisation committed to sustainability, in a world where this is becoming a key requirement for consumers.  The FSC tree label is the world's most trusted mark for sustainable forestry and it can be found on millions or products around the world, and is recognised by 52% of consumers worldwide.

To discover how to obtain FSC Chain of Custody certification to use the FSC label, click here.

A detailed explanation of the full process can be found in our “FSC Chain of Custody Certification Guide” which you can request by clicking here.

These services are covered by Cotecna's General Terms & Conditions as well as our FSC Chain of Custody Certification Services - Specific Terms & Conditions.

Our fees charged to clients cover audit man-days, associated travel costs and expenses, administrative and technical fees, plus the FSC Annual Administration Fees, and FSC Trademark Registration fee (one-off charge) which are transferred to FSC.  These provide Cotecna with its source of funding relevant to these activities.

Cotecna Inspection SA, Geneva, Switzerland, has been accredited by Assurance Services International (ASI) under certificate number ASI-ACC-109 for a worldwide scope excluding China, Russia, Belarus and Myanmar, and is licensed by FSC under license number A000552.

The range of FSC standards to which Cotecna can offer certification through its affiliate office at Cotecna Inspection India Pvt Ltd are as follows:

• FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of custody certification

• FSC-STD-40-003 Chain of custody certification of multiple sites

• FSC-STD-40-007 Sourcing reclaimed material for use in FSC product groups or FSC certified projects 

• FSC-STD-40-006 FSC Standard for Project Certification

Related links

• FSC Document Center

• FSC-STD-50-001 Requirements for the use of FSC Trademarks by certificate holders 

• FSC Certification database

• Cotecna's Impartiality Policy

• Cotecna's Business Ethics & Compliance Code 

Contact Us

Cotecna offers FSC CoC certification services in various countries and for more information about where we can provide these services, email us on fsc@cotecna.com.