FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certifications are international standards that demonstrate your wood products come from responsibly managed sources. In this guide, we explain step by step how to get certification for your company.
What is FSC/PEFC certification?
Chain of Custody (CoC) certification tracks certified materials from forest to final product. It guarantees your customers that the products you sell come from sustainably managed forests and that certified material is not mixed with non-certified material in the production process.
Certification benefits:
- Access to premium international markets
- Better prices for certified products
- EUDR compliance
- Responsible brand image
Steps to certification
Initial assessment
We verify if your company meets basic certification requirements: type of activity, supply sources, record-keeping infrastructure.
Choosing certification type
You can opt for individual or group certification. Group certification reduces costs by up to 70% and is recommended for SMEs.
Documentation preparation
Policies, procedures and forms are prepared: association policy, procurement procedures, volume records, responsibilities.
Implementation
You implement the CoC management system in your company: staff training, product labeling, traceability records.
Internal audit
An internal auditor checks compliance with the standard before external audit. Identifies and corrects any non-conformities.
Certification audit
External audit by the certification body. After approval, you receive the certification code and can sell certified products.
Why group certification?
Group certification is the ideal solution for small and medium enterprises. Instead of bearing all certification costs alone, you share them with other group members.
- Costs reduced by up to 70%
- Documentation prepared by group manager
- Internal audit included in membership fee
- Permanent technical support
- SUMAL integration management
About SUMAL integration
SUMAL (Wood Material Tracking System) is the national traceability system for timber in Romania. CoC certification requires complete integration with SUMAL to demonstrate the legal origin of materials.
We handle SUMAL data integration and verification completely. You don't have to worry about the technical complexity.
Zero bureaucracy for you
We know you have a business to run and no time for complicated documentation. That's why we handle everything:
- We prepare all necessary documents
- We conduct the complete internal audit
- We manage communication with certification body
- We monitor deadlines and standard updates
- We notify you when action is needed from you
Start the certification process
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