I roto i te ao nei, i reira te oraraa tamau e te mau hopoi'a no te mau mea e haaati ra ia tatou e riro ai ei mea faufaa roa a'e i roto i to tatou mau feruriraa, FSC (Apooraa no te Tiaau o te uru raau) Ua riro te mau tapa'o ti'amana'oraa ei tapa'o no te ite i te mau mea e haaati ra ia tatou. Hau atu â teie mau tapa'o i te mau tapa'o noa; te faahoho'a ra ratou i te hoê fafauraa i te mau ohipa auahi o te haamaitai i to tatou fenua e te mau u'i a muri a'e. I roto i teie buka arata'i taa maitai, E hi'opo'a tatou i te ao o te mau tapa'o ti'amana'oraa FSC, te hi'opo'araa eaha te FSC, te mau titauraa etaeta e te mau titauraa no te tiwhikete, te mau huru tapao FSC e rave rahi, e no te aha te faaohiparaa i te reira e ere i te mea maitai noa, e mea faufaa atoa râ no te hoê oraraa a muri a'e.

Eaha te FSC?
Te Apooraa no te Tiaau no te uru raau, FSC, o te hoê ïa faanahonahoraa aita e moni e noaa mai i te ao nei, o te haamau ra i te faito auro no te faatereraa i te uru raau maitai. Ua haamauhia i te 1993, Te ohipa matamua a te FSC, o te faaitoitoraa ïa i te maitai o te mau mea e haaati ra ia tatou, maitai i te pae sotiare, e te mau rave'a no te faaapu i te uru raau i te pae faanavairaa faufaa. Ua fafau te FSC i te paruru i te mau uru raau o te ao nei na roto i te haapapuraa e te tapaoraa i te mau tao'a no roto mai i te mau uru raau faatere - maitai - hia. I roto i teie mau tao'a, te vai ra te parau, ātoro, e te tahi atu mau tao'a no ni'a i te uru raau. E farii-rahi-hia e e imi-rahi-hia te titauraa FSC e te mau taiete e te feia hoo no te mea te tauturu ra te reira i te paturu i te mau ohipa uru raau no nia i te mau mea e haaati ra ia ' na e te mau peu tumu, ma te haapapu atoa i te vai - noa - raa o te mau tao'a o te uru raau.
Te mau titauraa e te mau titauraa no te ti'araa FSC
E ere te ti'araa FSC i te mea iti. E titau te reira i te haapaoraa etaeta i te tahi mau mana'o tumu e te mau titauraa o tei opuahia no te haapapu e te faaterehia ra te mau uru raau ma te paruru i te mau mea ora, te faatura ra i te mau tiaraa o te feia rave ohipa e te mau huiraatira no te fenua iho, e te turu ra i te vai - maitai - raa o te faanavairaa faufaa. The FSC certification process includes comprehensive audits and assessments to confirm that certified forests meet these standards. For a certification label to be granted, forests must demonstrate a commitment to responsible practices, and this certification is not a one-time achievement; it requires continuous monitoring and renewal to ensure ongoing adherence to FSC’s high standards.
The standards and requirements for FSC certification can vary depending on the specific type of forest management or the specific product being certified. Āre'a, there are several key principles and criteria that generally apply across FSC certification, for example:
1. Compliance with Laws and FSC Principles: Forest managers must adhere to all relevant local, national, and international laws and conventions and demonstrate their commitment to the FSC’s 10 principles of responsible forest management.
2. Ten Principles of Responsible Forest Management: These principles cover a range of environmental, social, and economic considerations, including biodiversity conservation, community engagement, workers’ rights, and sound management practices.
3. Biodiversity Conservation: Certified forests must actively protect and promote the diversity of plant and animal species, as well as maintain the ecological functions of the forest.
4. Protection of Ecosystem Services: Forests must be managed to maintain the services they provide, such as water quality, soil stability, and carbon storage.
These standards help ensure the credibility and transparency of the FSC certification system, promoting responsible and sustainable forest management practices. Organizations seeking FSC certification must engage with FSC-accredited certification bodies to undergo the certification process, which involves a thorough evaluation of their adherence to these standards and criteria.

Categories of FSC Labels
Te Apooraa no te Tiaau no te uru raau (FSC) uses three main types of labels to help consumers identify and choose products that come from responsibly managed forests. These labels are:
1. FSC 100%: This label signifies that the product is made entirely from FSC-certified materials. It signifies that the product is produced using wood and other forest-based materials that have been responsibly and sustainably managed.
2. FSC Mix: The FSC Mix label is used on products that contain a combination of FSC-certified materials, recycled materials, and/or controlled wood (wood that is not FSC-certified but meets certain responsible sourcing criteria). This label is used for products where the exact sources of the materials may vary, but they meet FSC’s requirements for responsible forest management and sourcing.
3. FSC faaho'i-faahou-hia: Products bearing the FSC Recycled label are made primarily from post-consumer or post-industrial recycled materials. These materials have been reclaimed from previously used products and then reprocessed into new items. This label promotes the responsible use of recycled materials and encourages the recycling of wood and paper products.
These labels allow consumers to make informed choices when purchasing wood and paper products, ensuring they support environmentally and socially responsible practices in the forestry and paper industries. Te faaite ra te vai - maitai - raa o te hoê tapao FSC i nia i te hoê tao'a e ua ravehia te hoê titauraa no te hi'opoa e te pee ra anei oia i te mau tiairaa etaeta a te FSC no te oraraa tamau e te mau ravea haapurororaa.

Na te aha e ti'a ai ia tatou ia faaohipa i te mau tapa'o ti'amana'oraa FSC?
1. Te parururaa i te mau mea e haaati ra ia tatou: No roto mai te mau tao'a FSC i te mau uru raau e faaterehia ra i roto i te hoê huru maitai e te tamau no te mau mea e haaati ra ia tatou. Te faaitoito nei teie titauraa i te mau peu o te paruru i te mau mea ora, paruru i te mau mea ora atoa, e te tape'araa i te oraora - maitai - raa o te mau uru raau, Te tautururaa i te aro i te vavahiraa i te mau uru raau e te haamouraa i te mau vahi faaearaa.
2. Te faaitoitoraa i te ohipa tapihooraa: Te faarirohia ra te mau taiete e farii nei i te mau tapa'o ti'amana'oraa FSC ei ohipa ino no te mau mea e haaati ra ia ratou e e nehenehe ta ratou e upooti'a i ni'a i te feia hoo tao'a. Tamāhine, e ohipa faufaa ta ratou no te faatupu i te hinaaro i te mau tao'a no roto mai i te uru raau tamau, te faaitoitoraa i te feia faatere o te ururaau ia pee i te mau ohipa hopoi'a.
3. Te ti'aturiraa o te feia hoo: Ua riro te tapao FSC ei tapao tiaturihia o te haapapu i te feia hoo no te mea e mea au roa te tao'a ta ratou e hoo mai i te mau mea e haaati ra ia ratou ra e e mea au a'e i te pae sotiare. E nehenehe te reira e faatupu i te tiaturiraa e te taiva ore i rotopu i te feia hoo o te haafaufaa ra i te oraraa tamau.
4. Te maramarama o te mau rave'a horo'araa: E titau te titauraa FSC ia hi'opoa i te taheraa o te mau tao'a haapapuhia mai roto mai i te uru raau e tae roa ' tu i te tao'a hopea. E faarahi te reira i te maramarama o te mau ravea parururaa, Te tautururaa i te mau taiete e te feia hoo no te imi i te tumu o te mau tao'a raau e te mau tao'a pepa ta ratou e hoo mai.
I te pae hopea,, e ere te iteraa i te mau tapao tiwhikete FSC i te hoê noa ravea no te raveraa i te mau faaotiraa no nia i te hooraa, tera râ, ua riro atoa te reira ei taahiraa faufaa roa i roto i te mau tutavaraa na te ao nei no te paruru i to tatou mau uru raau e te fenua taatoa. Na roto i te patururaa i te mau ohipa faaapu e te faaohiparaa i te mau tao'a FSC-certified, E nehenehe tatou e rave i te hoê taa - ê - raa rahi i roto i te parururaa i to tatou mau tao'a materia e te haapapuraa i te hoê oraraa tamau a'e no a muri a'e. Mai te mea e, e uiuiraa noâ ta outou no ni'a i te tapa'o FSC, A faaite mai i to tatou mau taata aravihi.


