Enables users and consumers of timber and wood-based products to be assured that the origin of timber or wood-based products are derived from sources that have been independently, third-party certified from sustainably managed forests. The Australian Forest Certification Scheme covers both forest management (FM) and chain of custody (CC) certification.
Learn more: Australian Forest Certification Scheme website
Conformity with Australian Forest Certification Scheme's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).
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Australian Forestry Standard Limited
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Non-profit
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Australia
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