Small organization eligibility for group CoC certification
FSC·clause 16.1a.i·p.26
The requirement
FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification clause 16.1a.i — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- The annual turnover criteria is only applicable to organizations that have for-profit activities. The total annual turnover of non-profit organizations is calculated based on the sales of forest-based products rather than based on revenues of all goods and services.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
Cite this clause
FSC · FSC-STD-40-004 Chain of Custody Certification · version FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1 · clause 16.1a.i · page 26 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/74d15952324ee89c
Record details
Page 26. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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