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certification is awarded. Landowners and land managers who have completed a successful audit can then make claims their forests are certified to these standards, and sell wood fiber off their land as certified. A summary of certification audit findings is made publicly available in support of these claims. Forest certification increases the value of forests by building consumer trust, which in turn creates additional demand for forest products like paper and paper-based packaging. Creating additional value and demand for these products is one of the best ways to keep forests standing because it prevents them from being permanently cleared for alternative land uses like urban development. Chain of Custody Certification Chain of custody (CoC) certification tracks forest-based products from sustainable forests to the final product. It demonstrates that each step of the supply chain is close- ly monitored through independent auditing to ensure that unsustainable fiber sources are excluded. Chain of custo-
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dy certification is available to those who process or trade certified wood products, such as manufacturers, mills, pa- per merchants, converters, printers, wood dealers, wood yards, wholesalers, and brokers. A CoC system, coupled with a product label identifying the certification system, helps consumers make informed choices by verifying that any paper or paper-based pack- aging labeled “certified” was produced with wood from a sustainably managed forest. Forest Certification Standards While there are dozens of different forest certification standards in use around the world, they share many of the same basic objectives. All demonstrate an additional measure of commitment to sustainable forestry and are effective mechanisms for encouraging and expanding a responsible marketplace for print, paper and paper-based packaging. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Pro- gramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC™) standards account for the vast majority of certified forests and chain-of-custody certificates around the world. Forest certification programs operate at a national or re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 38
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