Closing the Loop: FSC Champions Circular Forest Solutions at Greencajt 2025

Sustainable forest management is inherently cyclical: nutrients, biomass, and biodiversity regenerate through responsible practices. FSC’s Principles and Criteria support forestry that mimics natural systems—balancing environmental, economic, and social priorities while enhancing resilience and climate benefits.

But FSC is moving beyond certification. It is pioneering digital traceability and circularity tools to support extended product lifecycles. Beyond recycling, FSC is exploring new product labels like “FSC Reused” and “FSC Repaired”, creating transparency and value for items with multiple lives.

The key challenge now is integrating these innovations without compromising FSC’s trusted system. That includes developing new standards that don’t disadvantage forest managers or weaken traceability. A promising idea? Incentivise forest managers whose certified wood is reused or repurposed multiple times—recognising their role in creating circular value.

FSC is ready to lead this shift—bringing together forest stewards, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in a regenerative model for the future.