Living Building Challenge 4.1 recognises Forest Stewardship Council
Living Building Challenge 4.1 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026) · rating_tool · global. Recorded in 2 clauses of the source document, transcribed as written.
- Living Building Challenge 4.1 — the document doing the recognising
- Forest Stewardship Council — the programme it names
- FSC — held here, 3,765 requirements read
The clauses that say so
- I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Wood Sourcing Clarifications
- Standard named
- FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Level required
- not recorded
- Applies to
- not recorded
- Evidence tier
- binding
Every entity that processes or trades the FSC material before site needs FSC Chain of Custody; exceptions for pending FSC certification, invasive species and surplus wood.
- I14-2 Responsible Sourcing · Wood Sourcing
- Standard named
- FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
- Level required
- not recorded
- Applies to
- not recorded
- Evidence tier
- binding
80% by cost or volume; remaining 20% low risk; or FSC Project Certification at the required levels.
Where the walk lands: requirements held
Also recognised by Living Building Challenge 4.1
(classification system)Eco Choice AotearoaGlobal GreenTagInternational Living Future InstituteULUS EPA