"Sustainability and environmental awareness are terms that are very important these days. People want to know what they are buying and whether the products are good for the environment. This is why there is the organic label, for example, a certification on food. But sustainably harvested wood can also be labeled, for example with the FSC seal or the PEFC seal." (Ivo Zurkirchen, Head of Bigtrans AG)
FSC certificate (Forest Stewardship Council)
FSC was founded in 1993 by a group of representatives of environmental organizations, the timber trade, the forestry industry, indigenous peoples' organizations and certification bodies from various countries with the aim of ensuring sustainable forestry through uniform global standards. This is to protect the world's forests.
PEFC certificate (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)
PEFC was founded in 1998 by Scandinavian, French, Austrian and German forest owners. The aim is also to guarantee sustainable forest management with standards that take ecological, economic and social aspects into account.
