Chain of Custody
Demand for chain of custody certification has grown dramatically in the past few years to the extent that, for many companies, the ability to prove that a timber product has been derived from a well-managed source is now a key factor in the specification of timber and paper products.
There are currently two independently accredited chain of custody programmes, the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) scheme and the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) scheme. BM TRADA is accredited to offer chain of custody certification to both schemes.
Aims of Chain of Custody Certification:
Chain of Custody certification is the unbroken path which products take from the forest to the consumer, including all stages of manufacturing, transportation and distribution.
Chain of Custody certification provides evidence that the certified product originates from certified, well managed forests, and verifies that these products are not mixed with products from uncertified forests at any point in the supply chain, except under strict controls when percentage (%) labelling* is being used.
Chain of Custody certification is required whenever a company takes legal ownership of the product.