Case studies

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Soil Association Certification certifies forests, businesses and groups to FSC® and PEFC Forest Management and Chain of Custody standards all over the globe. Below are some examples of the people and projects we've worked with. 

• The Crown Estate Woodlands in Windsor

  The Crown Estate is one of the original FSC certificate holders. It balances its ecological commitments and timber production with 6 million visitors a year.

• Scandinavia's first Ecosystem Services certificate

  When a Danish company embarked on a new area of forest, it was a natural step to pursue FSC Ecosystem Services verification from the beginning.

• Iwokrama rainforest in Guyana

  One of the world’s most pristine areas of tropical rainforest, home to critically endangered species, has been certified since 2014.

• Printed.com printing solutions

  Printed.com printing solutions provides a eye-catching print solutions, from wedding stationary to bespoke and specialised services.

• Mendel University Brno

  Mendel University in Brno in the Czech Republic has a unique offering for its students, it owns and manages over 10,000ha of forests.

• MCDI in Tanzania

  Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative promotes forest conservation in Tanzania: creating opportunities for local communities.

• KAM KTI co-op in Indonesia

  Managing over a 1,000 ha of forested land, created in response to environmental concerns, this co-operative consists of 1,296 farmers.

• Cork from Montado

  More than half of the world’s cork supply comes from the Montado forests of southern Portugal, an area spanning 1.8 million acres.

• FSC Ecosystem Services in Argentina

  Demonstrating the positive impacts in the conservation of species diversity, including the Jaguar and Marsh Deer.

• Harrop-Procter Community Forest

  Harrop Procter Community Forest is the product of an ambitious vision of community volunteers and staff.

• Easydry towels

  Easydry created the world’s first disposable towel almost twenty years ago. Today the Easydry FSC certified range is available globally.

• Srednjobosanske šume in Bosnia

  A large area of state forest, managed for social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs of present and future generations.

• Ecosystem Services in Chile

  The ecosystem services in Oncol Park were verified for the positive impacts the conservation of areas managed for recreation and tourism.

• FSC House in Denmark

  Soil Association Certification certified Europe’s first home made entirely from 100% FSC certified timber.

• Arauco Argentina

  Argentina expands FM and COC FSC certified area, with the help of Soil Association Certification's certificate holder Arauco Argentina.

• Tilhill Forestry

  Tilhill Forestry was founded in 1948, and is one of the UK’s leading forestry and timber harvesting and marketing company.

• Ecosystem Services in Uganda

  This inspirational project was awarded Ecosystem Services certification for restoring native plant biodiversity in severely deforested areas, benefiting soil health, wildlife, local communities and the climate.

• Validating for Impact - Our Role in the Peatland Code

  Discover the incredible potential of the Peatland Code, supporting projects that restore degraded peatland, and find out how this can support the fight against climate change by sequestering carbon, boosting biodiversity and restoring nature.