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9 - Forest Certification Flashcards

1
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Competing certification systems have emerged, each with clear links to ______________.

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interest groups

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2
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Define Certification:

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Programs that “certify to standards that have been developed and approved through a rigorous and open process”.

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What are the two business and policy objectives of forest certification?

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  • Voluntary or mandatory adoption
  • “Soft law of industry”; sometimes regulated
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What does Forest Certification require?

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An achievement of objectives in product quality or performance, beyond regulatory requirements.

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5
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What does third party certification provide for customers?

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It provides confidence to customers that product quality & performance are being upheld.

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What key question does Forest Certification ask?

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Does the product, process, person, etc, meet certain agreed upon set standards?

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7
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When did Forest Certification begin?

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1990

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8
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What are some critical components of Forest Certification?

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  • Criteria
  • Indicators
  • Guidelines
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9
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What do the criteria, indicators and guidelines shape if Forest Certification?

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Operational performance towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

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10
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What are the two objectives of Forest Certification?

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  • Improve SFM
  • Assure consumers / public forest products come from sustainability managed forests (I.e., Legal)
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Define Forest Management Certification:

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Inspection “on the ground” against specified standards & review of documents.

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12
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Provide an example of Forest Management Certification:

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Examples: Plans and Inventories

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13
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Define Chain of Custody Certification:

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Certified timber is followed from forest to end consumer purchase.

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Provide examples of Chain of Custody Certification:

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Examples: Harvesting, Transportation, Processing, etc.

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15
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What are the three categories of Forest Certification advantages?

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  1. Companies
  2. Consumers
  3. Civil Groups
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16
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What kind of benefits of Forest Certification do companies receive?

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  • Increased market share
  • Increased prices
  • Increased social acceptance
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17
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What kind of benefits of Forest Certification do consumers receive?

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Increased consumer influence:
- Appeals to and enables consumers wanting to make environmentally informed decisions they expect will be less damaging to the environment and society.

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What kind of benefits of Forest Certification do civil groups receive?

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Increased non-government or civil society influence:
- Shifts some regulatory and enforcement into hands of non-government actors, and more power.

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19
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What is the internationally accepted ‘golden rule’ of standardization for forest certification?

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All standards must be approved and issued by a standards development organization, with a date indicating when it becomes valid.

20
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FSC uses ___________________ of which they are the sole shareholder***.

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Accreditation Services International (ASI)

21
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What is the three-step normal process for standardization development, audit, and certification?

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  1. Develop
  2. Audit
  3. Certify
22
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Who provides input in the ‘Develop’ stage of the normal process for standardization development, audit, and certification?

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Multi-interest committee

23
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What is done in the ‘Develop’ stage of the normal process for standardization development, audit, and certification?

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3rd party approval that requirements met for process of development, content, public review and approval.

24
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What is done in the ‘Audit’ stage of the normal process for standardization development, audit, and certification?

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  • Certification bodies that do auditing must be accredited.
  • 3rd party confirms independence and competency to complete audit.
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What is done in the ‘Certify’ stage of the normal process for standardization development, audit, and certification?

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  • Audit confirms conformity with requirements of approved standard.
  • Certification awarded for management practices or product meeting set standards.
26
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What are the two key international forest certifications in Canada?

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  1. Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification
  2. Forest Stewardship Council
27
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What are the two national forest certifications in Canada that branch from the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification?

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  1. Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
  2. Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
28
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What is the national forest certification in Canada that branches from the Forest Stewardship Council?

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

29
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What is the CSA?

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Canadian Standards Association

30
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What is the SFI?

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

31
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What is the FSC?

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Forest Stewardship Council

32
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What are the three major credible standards recognized in Canada?

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  1. FSC
  2. CSA
  3. SFI
33
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When was the FSC implemented? Who is involved in the FSC? and what is addressed in the FSC?

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  • Established in 1993
  • International ENGOs
  • Principles and criteria
34
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When was the CSA implemented?
Who is involved in the CSA?
What is addressed in the CSA?

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  • Established in 1995
  • Governments and Industry
  • Built directly CCFM C&I
35
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When was the SFI implemented?
Who is involved in the SFI?
What is addressed in the SFI?

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  • Established in 1994
  • Industry
  • Performance Measures
36
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According to he CCFM, what four things do all three systems (SFI, CSA, and FSC) do?

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  • Set high thresholds for companies to reach, beyond Canada’s rigorous regulatory requirements.
  • Provide ‘stamp or approval’ for customers - buying products originating from forests that meet comprehensive environmental, social, and economic standards
  • Issue certificates after a thorough review and determination of conformity with standards by third-party auditors
  • Tailored to consider global forestry issues and circumstances specific to Canada.
37
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What are the seven examples of elements and indicators by the CSA?

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  1. Ecosystem Diversity
  2. Species Diversity
  3. Forest Ecosystem Resilience
  4. Soil Quality and Quantity
  5. Communities and sustainability
  6. Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
  7. Fair and Effective Decision Making
38
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What is the forested area in North America?

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677,000,000ha

39
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What forested area in Canada is certified?

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158,000,000 (29%)

40
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What is the worlds forested area?

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3,952,000,000ha

41
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What percent of the worlds forests are certified?

42
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_____ countries have PEFC-endorsed standards.

43
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_______ countries have certified forests.

44
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_____ countries have FSC Certification.

45
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Independent verification provides added _____________ of responsible forest practices.

46
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____________ among private certification organizations linked to public, private and civic interests.

A

Competition

47
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What is the role of interest group vs. government in forest certification?

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  • Interest groups taking arguments to governing bodies of certification organizations.
  • Government’s changing role in protection & policy.

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