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.