A result of this recognition is that FSC certified forest operators can receive RSB certification, allowing them to access biofuel and bioenergy markets. The audit process has been simplified, making it cheaper and faster for FSC certified forests to also get RSB certification. This will increase the supply of sustainable forestry products to biofuel and bioenergy producers.
Kim Carstensen, Director General of FSC, indicated that this recognition: “demonstrates [FSC’s] leadership role in forest certification and responsible forest management. This is also an important signal of how like-minded, best-in-class organizations can collaborate across sectors and create additional value for their beneficiaries”.
About RSB
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) is an international multi-stakeholder initiative that has developed the global sustainability standard and certification system for biomass, bioenergy and biofuel production, in consultation with more than 100 organizations representing farmers, companies, non-governmental organizations, experts, governments and inter-governmental agencies. With FSC, RSB is a member of the ISEAL Alliance, the global association for social and environmental standards systems.
Find more information here: http://rsb.org/