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REWARDING BENEFITS THROUGH PAYMENTS AND MARKETS<br />

Box 5.23: Market penetration to date by major forest certification schemes<br />

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) is an international umbrella<br />

organisation working for the assessment and mutual recognition of national schemes. These must<br />

comply with basic PEFC requirements but may adhere to stricter environmental criteria. PEFC certification<br />

may cover smaller schemes e.g. the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) for small forest owners. Members<br />

include 25 independent national schemes that have undergone rigorous assessment: they cover over 200<br />

million hectares of forest, making it the world’s largest scheme.<br />

Source: http://www.pefc.org<br />

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit organisation established in 1993.<br />

Members include environmental and social groups, representatives of the timber trade, indigenous people’s<br />

organisations and forest product certification organisations. FSC certification is based on ten principles<br />

that encompass principles of sustainable development and equity as well as environment. By 2009, FSC<br />

had certified over 113 million hectares in 82 countries. The value of FSC-labelled sales is estimated at over<br />

US$ 20 billion, representing four-fold growth since 2005.<br />

Source: www.fsc.org; FSC 2009; UNECE/FAO 2009<br />

Use of certified or controlled wood fibres from sustainably managed forests in drinks carton manufacture<br />

is rising sharply. In 2008, usage by Tetrapak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc (which represent 80% of<br />

the global market) increased from 47% to 77% according to independent verifier ProForest. The three companies<br />

have pledged to purchase 100% of their paperboard from ‘legal and acceptable’ sources by 2015,<br />

using standards developed by FSC, PEFC or equivalent schemes.<br />

Source: ENDS Bulletin 17.11.09 (www.endsreport.com/bulletin)<br />

Figure 5.12: Forest area certified by major certification schemes (2000-2009)<br />

<strong>TEEB</strong> FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY MAKERS - CHAPTER 5: PAGE 47<br />

Source: UNECE/FAO 2009

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