With responsible forestry, natural climate solutions, regenerative building practices and consumer demand for environmentally responsible products at the
forefront, FSC is inviting companies to showcase their leadership and inspire others to raise the bar.
“When focusing on wood products, that’s where FSC comes in. It’s proven to
be the most reputable and stringent option; so, we rely on it for all of our
projects,” says Katie Stanford of STŌK, a leading
built-environment sustainability firm, in a recent
webinar
on responsible forestry. The webinar, produced by Sustainable Brands™,
also included Procter & Gamble’s Christopher Reeves and Brad Kahn of
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) US.
A peer-reviewed
study by
Ecotrust and the University of Washington showed that forests managed to
FSC standards are globally significant in their ability to store large
quantities of carbon, which is key to mitigating the effects of climate change.
While some have argued that any form of forest management (short of
deforestation) is carbon neutral because trees eventually re-grow, the study
found that larger and more protective buffers along streams, retention of more
live trees following a harvest, and longer rotation lengths all combine to
result in significantly more carbon storage.
The range of additional carbon storage extended from 13 percent to 69 percent
more in FSC-certified forests, and an average of approximately 30 percent more
than legal management practices alone.
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With responsible forestry, natural climate solutions, regenerative building
practices and consumer demand for environmentally responsible products at the
forefront, FSC is inviting companies to showcase their leadership and inspire
others to raise the bar.
This year, the 12th annual FSC Leadership
Awards recognize
excellence in the use of FSC-certified products and commitment to responsible
forest management in building, manufacturing, advocacy, conservation and
individual leadership in the FSC community.
Categories for submissions
People, projects and organizations in Canada, Mexico and the US are
eligible in the categories below:
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A design & build project — a commercial, institutional, mixed-use or
residential real estate development, or furniture or other product design
completed in 2020, 2021 or 2022 and utilizing at least 50 percent
FSC-certified materials for wood products.
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An FSC-certified company or organization — a current FSC certificate
holder.
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An FSC trademark license holder — a current trademark license holder.
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A nonprofit organization — a partnership or shared goal with the Forest
Stewardship Council.
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An uncommon partnership — a campaign, event or project that your company
or organization completed in tandem with another company or organization
brought about by your common interest in FSC and responsible forest
management.
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An individual champion — an individual who has exemplified extraordinary
leadership in innovating and advancing FSC and responsible forest
management.
Past winners include
Mattel, which
sourced 97 percent recycled or FSC-certified content used in its packaging and
products last year; and Canadian lumber and forest products giant
GreenFirst, for maintaining FSC certification on over
9 million acres of complex boreal
landscapes
in Ontario and Quebec for more than 15 years.
Mattel’s head of global sustainability, Pamela Gill-Alabaster, says:
“Responsible and sustainable sourcing is a critical component of our updated ESG
strategy; and Mattel packaging teams implement various eco-design and circular
economy principles in the development of our products and packaging. “Our focus
is to develop innovative products and experiences that are better for our world
by integrating sustainable materials and principles of product stewardship and
circular design.”
“Sustainability is a
core value of GreenFirst and we are committed to focus on being positive
stewards of the forests we manage," says GreenFirst CEO Rick Doman. "We believe in the added value FSC
certification
brings
to our products for our customers. It is a great honor to receive this award
from the FSC.”
Selection process
You are encouraged to submit your own project or organization, or to nominate
another. A jury will select winners based on the applications received.
Submissions are due Friday, September 16, 2022.
Winners will be notified in October, in the lead-up to SB’22 San Diego.
For more inspiration and information, check out previous FSC Leadership
Award winners,
email
[email protected]
or call 612-355-4511.
Published Jun 9, 2022 11am EDT / 8am PDT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST
Independent Sustainability Consultant
Jonathan Reese is an entrepreneurial sustainability professional with over 20 experience spanning product design, business development, marketing, brand building, and the integration of these into a broader organizational structure.
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