Shop Smart to Save the Forests

Why do forests matter?

80%

of terrestrial species live in forests

Macaw Tiger Sloth Monarch Butterfly Elephant Giant Panda
Trees in a forest

80%

of terrestrial species live in forests

31%

of the world's land surface is forests

300 million

people live in forests

But they are in danger

We are losing forests at a rate of

4.5 soccer fields every 10 seconds

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You can help

Look for the Forest Stewardship Council™ logo to make sure that your purchases come from responsibly managed forests.

FSC labels are on more than just wood flooring and paper. Look for FSC-certified:
Roll of toilet paper made of environmental friendly tissueToilet paper
Rubber ShoesRubber/Latex
Cork stoppers certified by FSCCork
FSC logo on picture framesPicture Frames

Why FSC?

FSC is the only standard in the world that:

Protects water quality

Prohibits deforestation

Upholds rights of local people

The more people that know, the quicker we can help

Tell your friends to look for FSC-certified products: