Perception of Brazilian Companies on the Potential and Concrete Benefits Resulting from the FSC Certification

Camila Fagundes,Moema Pereira Nunes,Dusan Schreiber,Maria Eduarda Fernandes

doi:10.3390/f12121622

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Journal: Forests	Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021
Citations: 2	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Universidade Feevale, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

Abstract

Concern with the adequate use of natural resources has increased the relevance of products certifications in the wood supply chain, especially in companies established in Brazil, the cradle of one of the largest forest reserves. This study investigates the perception of companies on the potential and concrete benefits resulting from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. To achieve this, a multiple case study was carried out with data triangulation through semi-structured interviews, documentary research and non-participant observation. Four FSC certified industries established in Brazil were analyzed. The results showed that of the four companies participating in the study, only one did not achieve the desired economic benefits, whereas all organizations accomplished the advantages of the other areas of sustainability, both the social and environmental.

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Introduction the Potential and Concrete BenefitsOrganizations around the world have voluntarily adopted private control systems, whose criteria and requirements often go beyond what is required by local legislation.These mechanisms have stood out for being able to guarantee compliance with the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability, affirmed by external independent auditing agencies [1]
Those mechanisms are important for sustainable forest management, as they can enhance the achievement of several benefits through the integration of the three sustainability dimensions, i.e., economic, social and environmental [2,3,4]
To contribute to the literature in the area, with additional data about the perception of companies on the potential and concrete benefits resulting from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, a two-stage research methodology was used in the current paper

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Organizations around the world have voluntarily adopted private control systems, whose criteria and requirements often go beyond what is required by local legislation These mechanisms have stood out for being able to guarantee compliance with the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability, affirmed by external independent auditing agencies [1]. Those mechanisms are important for sustainable forest management, as they can enhance the achievement of several benefits through the integration of the three sustainability dimensions, i.e., economic, social and environmental [2,3,4]. Through an identification label, forest certification provides consumers with a guarantee that a specific product comes from responsibly managed forests [7,8]

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