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Tracking products from the forest to the consumer What is the Chain of Custody? Chain of custody (CoC) is the process of tracking and recording the possession and transfer of wood and fiber from the forests of origin through the different stages of production—primary manufacturing1, secondary manufacturing2, wholesaling, and retailing—to the end user. Who needs SFI Chain of Custody? Companies interested in demonstrating that their products are made from responsibly managed forests, and not from areas that were illegally harvested, major tropical wilderness areas, or biodiversity hotspots3 need SFI® CoC certification. Who is eligible to participate in SFI Chain of Custody? Any company that processes or trades SFI certified forest products may seek SFI CoC certification. Eligible companies include manufacturers of forest products, paper merchants, brokers, printers and publishers. What is the cost of SFI Chain of Custody? Cost of SFI CoC certification is competitive with other leading systems. How do you become Third Party Certified?
Related Documents SFI Chain of Custody Certifications (PDF-328kb) Requirements for fiber sourcing, chain of custody and product labels (PDF- 548kb) Interpretations and FAQs (PDF-84kb) 1Those sourcing directly from the forest - i.e. sawmill, paper mill 2Manufacturers that do not source their raw material from the forest – i.e. furniture makers, paper mills using market pulp, retailers, publishers, merchants, printers 3Defined in 2005-2009 Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard |
