Green Glossary

This page contains a list of green expressions that apply to manufacturing and industry. You can search for a given phrase or find phrases by clicking on their initials on the table below.

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Phrase Explanation
Forest Certification System

Refers to the system whereby forests undergo an external auditing process that focuses on the environmental aspects of commercial forests. This includes the Pan European Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
FSC
FSC

FSC: The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation promoting responsible management of the worlds forests in accordance with exacting environmental, social and economic regulations. FSC is recognised by Greenpeace and WWF as being the only credible international certification system.