What is the FSC®?
The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organisation and was founded in 1993 as a result of the Rio de Janeiro Environmental Summit. Its goal is to manage the world’s forests in such a way that the needs of the present generation are met without endangering the future of generations to come.
Principles of the FSC®
The FSC® has defined globally uniform basic principles for responsible forest management. Standards are developed and implementation and marketing options for the forest products produced are derived. The most important instrument for marketing is certainly the FSC®-label, whose use is strictly regulated and must be approved by the FSC®. The management standards are in turn adapted at national level to the respective conditions and possibilities of the individual countries in order to enable and guarantee the best possible implementation.
These ten principles include compliance with laws, contracts and agreements, protection of labour rights and working conditions, maintenance of the economic viability of the forest and monitoring of management measures. A detailed list of all FSC® principles can be found at https://uk.fsc.org/principle-1
CO2-Neutral Shipping
From now on you can choose CO2-neutral shipping options for your labels. Both our UPS Standard and Express shipping are now available as carbon-neutral variations. For a small surcharge of £0,85 UPS will support different sustainable projects in your name; among others Rooftop Solar Energy, East Africa and Renewable Energy Portfolio, Global.
What Does FSC®-Certified Mean?
The FSC®-label certifies that the wood used comes from FSC®-certified forests and thus from sustainable and environmentally friendly forest management. There are three different types of certification:
- FSC® 100%: The products consist entirely of FSC®-certified material.
- FSC® Mix: The products consist of materials that come from well-managed, FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources.
- FSC® Recycled: The products consist entirely of recycled materials.
Furthermore, only FSC®-certified companies are entitled to advertise and label products with the FSC®-label.
FSC® and label.co.uk
Almost all papers at label.co.uk are FSC®-mix-certified. You can see exactly what these are in the calculator: All certified materials are marked with the addition “FSC® Mix Credit”. You can also choose from recyclable and recycled materials. In addition to focusing on sustainability and the conservation of resources when it comes to materials, our production is also optimised as far as possible according to ecological aspects. Learn more about our sustainable labels and our CO2-reduced production.
Questions? You can reach us by telephone on +44 (0) 203 588 1080 or by email: info@label.co.uk.
Our Services
Sample Book
You can order your free sample book, containing pre-cut labels on our standard materials. This will allow you to explore the materials and finishes available at label.co.uk.
Proofing Service
Choose one of our proofing service options. We will print your label under the same conditions as the final print run. This allows you to check the print result and make sure that your label or substrate is well-suited to your needs.
Artwork Service
Not sure if your artwork is correct? Take a look at our artwork service and we will check your files, depending on the package you chose, to correct and prepare them for printing. Your labels will then look exactly as you want them to.