FSC International Center GmbH (IC)
Budget
€9,794,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
FSC's mission: promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. FSC's vision: the true value of forests is recognized and fully incorporated into society worldwide. FSC is the leading catalyst and defining force for improved forest management and market transformation, shifting the global forest trend toward sustainable use, conservation, restoration, and respect for all. FSC's goal: protect and strengthen ecosystems through nature-based solutions, while collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to deliver environmental, social and economic benefits on the ground.
EU Legislative Interests
- EU Green Deal - EU Clean Industrial Deal - EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) - EU deforestation free supply chain Regulation (EUDR) - EU Ecolabel - Green Public Procurement (GPP) - Revision public procurement directives - Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) - Green claims Directive - Empowering consumers towards the green transition Directive - ESPR - DPP - EU Taxonomy - Biodiversity Strategy - EU Forest Strategy - EU Bauhaus - CSRD & CSDD - EU Textile Strategy - EU Bioeconomy Strategy - EU Circular Economy Act - Nature Credits Roadmap - CRCF - Nature Restoration Regulation - Forced Labour Regulation - New Legislative Framework - Free Trade Agreements, Mercosur
Communication Activities
1. FSC's support to the EU Green Deal: https://fsc.org/en/engagement/eu-green-deal#:~:text=The%20European%20Green%20Deal%20is,EU%20climate%20neutral%20by%202050. 2. #Together4Forests Campaign together with WWF EU: https://www.wwf.eu/campaigns/together4forests/ 3. EUDR & FSC webpage: https://fsc.org/en/eudr-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products 4. Empowering Consumers Directive & FSC webpage: https://fsc.org/en/stop-greenwashing#empco 5. Integrating FSC Certification into Impact Investing: https://fsc.org/en/newscentre/general-news/fsc-publication-highlights-certifications-value-in-impact-investing
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ISEAL: the global association for social and environmental standards IUCN ASI: Accreditation Services International ATIBT The Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) The Global Partnership for Forest and Landscape Restoration Global Landscape Forum Nature4Climate World Climate Foundation International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI) International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) European Forest Institute (EFI) Risk Information Alliance (RIA) International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) SafeNet Safeguarding Biodiversity and Carbon-rich Forest Networks in Europe
Organisation Members
http://memberportal.fsc.org/ select under "member type" : Organization.
Additional Information
As of July 2022 we have transferred the Trademark Licenses form FSC AC to FSC IC. Therefore, FSC IC now also receives the License Fee for the trademarks use from FSC GD. This runs under Asset Management and is still part of the Not for Profit Business. The most recent closed financial year is 2024. The financial year 2025 is currently ongoing and the annual audit has not yet been completed. Although the financial year 2026 has formally started as of January 2026, the current applicable financial year for reporting purposes is 2025, as it has not yet been closed.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.