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Development of the Forest Stewardship Council Certification Program

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  • Akira Kajiwara

    (Kobe University)

  • Todd Malinick

    (University of Washington)

Abstract

The Forest Stewardship Council is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which has become the most successfu1 worldwide accreditor for third party conformance or certification of forest lands. This article provides a brief summation of the historical development of FSC and a description of its organizational structure. The forest certification program of FSC is controversial and has received criticism from many factions. Understanding the goals of FSC and predicting its success is discussed in relation to the forest management failures which FSC was conceived to address. Descriptions of the benefits of forest certification and discussion of the costs of certification are given as they relate to buyers, producers, and consumers. Distribution of certified forests and forest areas are provided in relation to regions and certifying agencies.

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  • Akira Kajiwara & Todd Malinick, 2000. "Development of the Forest Stewardship Council Certification Program," Kobe Economic & Business Review, Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration, Kobe University, vol. 44, pages 77-94, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kob:review:feb2000::v:44:p:77-94
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    Keywords

    FSC; Forest Certification; sustainability;
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    JEL classification:

    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law
    • L73 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction - - - Forest Products
    • Q23 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Forestry

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