FSC International is currently exploring whether its Standard for ‘Sourcing Reclaimed Material For Use in FSC Product Groups or FSC Certified Projects’ should be expanded to include new concepts, including:

• The incorporation of circularity concepts (inclusion of textiles, NTFPs, etc.;
• Reassessing the treatment of salvaged wood from urban areas;
• Considering the inclusion of certain categories of co-products under the scope of the standard.

Details of the proposed changes can be found in the ‘FSC-STD-40-007’s review report’ and is currently open for consultation until July 14, 2021. Please visit the FSC consultation platform to access the ‘review report’ and participate in the consultation.