FSC Membership

FSC International is an association of voting members. Members have the highest authority in formal decisions taken by FSC. To ensure FSC's independence and adherence to its objectives, it is essential that members support FSC's principles and aims. So though the FSC Statutes lay down strict conditions for all applicants, these rules are not intended to be a barrier to genuine supporters.

FSC-U.S. members are the members of the FSC-International who reside in the United States. Like membership in FSC-International, membership in the FSC-U.S. allows one to vote for members of our Board of Directors and to vote on major policy matters that face the Forest Stewardship Council in the United States.

For voting purposes, FSC membership is divided into three chambers: Economic, Social, and Environmental

Please click here for a current list of FSC members

Membership Chambers

Please Submit All U.S. Application Materials to:

• Economic Chamber: Includes organizations and individuals with an interest in commercial forest products entities. (Examples: certification bodies, industry and trade associations, wholesalers, retailers, consumer associations, and consulting companies) Applicants with economic interests must demonstrate an active commitment to implementing the FSC Principles and Criteria in their operations.
• Social Chamber: Intended for indigenous organizations and social movements that have an active interest in environmentally viable forest stewardship.
• Environmental Chamber: Limited to non-profit, non-governmental organizations with a demonstrated commitment to environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest stewardship.

Research, academic, technical institutions, and individuals are eligible to become members. The FSC Board will determine their designation to a particular chamber. Government organizations are not eligible to become members. (The governing board of FSC member organizations must also be independent of government organizations.)

Christina Endemann
FSC Administrative Officer
FSC International Center
Charles-de-Gaulle Str. 5
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 (228) 367 6641
Fax: +49 (228) 367 6630
E-mail: membership@fsc.org

Application Requirements

Membership Fees

Please note:  Membership is different than certification. If you are a company that is interested in using the FSC label on products, you must apply for chain-of-custody certification.  Please visit this page for further details.

Please visit this page for application instructions and forms.