FSC® CoC Chain of Custody Certification

Chain of Custody Certification Services

FSC CoC certification is a system that makes it possible to trace the material, whether it originates directly from the forest or is recycled, from the source to the finished product, thus giving the guarantee that the product comes in all respects from a certified forest, managed in controlled footprint or from recycled material.

"FSC® CoC: a brand for products from certified forests"

In addition to wood, non-wood forest products can also be certified - such as wild berries, truffles and mushrooms - if they come from certified forests, while services such as those related to tourism and sport, fauna, air and water are not currently certified. 

A producer who chooses to certify their FSC CoC products can count on:

  • better access to markets due to the greater propensity of consumers, retailers and traders to sell and all purchases of certified products
  • the credible guarantee not to use illegally cut timber and paper
  • the possibility of evaluating one's own Social Responsibility, improving one's image and the sector's image
  • the communication of one's choice to work and / or market products from certified forests thanks to a logo applicable to the product and administrative material - such as invoices - and advertising
  • greater opportunities to access public contracts, in whose specifications the use of wood from certified forests is increasingly included
    a marketing tool for acquiring new customers and retaining those already acquired
  • a means of entering markets such as publishing, cosmetics and herbal medicine, where the demand for certified products increases daily.

CSI with the ICILA brand can also issue both FSC and PEFC certifications, giving companies a single point of contact and thus saving on certification costs.

FSC CoC Document Centre

 Examination of the application and documentation sent by the Company, listed in the "Special rules" specific to the product to be certified. Any deficiencies and significant deviations from the requirements, found at this stage, will be communicated so that the appropriate changes can be introduced before the assessment visit is carried out. Upon request, CSI will appoint an inspector to visit the organisation to verify the conformity of the product, process or service. If the results of the visit include non-conformities or observations, a corrective action plan will be required to meet the requirements for the issue of the product certificate. After all the non-conformities that may have emerged from the assessment visit have been passed, and after the positive outcome of the laboratory tests, certification will be granted. The issue of the certificate will be followed by surveillance visits to verify that compliance is being maintained. The frequency of surveillance visits and laboratory tests, if any, is fixed by the special rules applicable. The certification shall have the validity defined in the specific special rules, on expiry the contract shall be deemed to be tacitly renewed unless terminated by one of the two contracting parties 4 (four) months before the expiry date. Tool to certify, though an official recognized third-party body endorsement, that the company is compliant to the requirement... Tool to certify the capability of an organization to gain and maintain steadily, service standard declared to the public... Formal act of a third-party body that certify the conformity of the product technical reference documents, marketing deed to enhance and diversify the product... For years the training offered by IMQ group represented a point of reference for professional development and the update of freelance and employees. Second and third-party, inspections and testing: expert auditors capable to understand the situation of the company...