| AS 4707 Chain of Custody (CoC) and Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) AS 4708 Consumers and Retailers are becoming more discerning when it comes to the selection of products and services and are concerned about the environment, social consequences and practices employed in the growing and harvesting of the trees from which the wood products are sourced. AFS The Australian Forestry Standard embodies forest management performance criteria that supports continual improvement toward sustainable wood production in Australia. The Standard has received international recognition and stakeholder support including the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) which is well recognised in Europe. Importantly NCSI is also capable of delivering dual AS 4708 and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recognition. CoC Certification against the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard provides independent verification of wood or forest product from its origin in a certified forest through to its end use as a wood or forest product by the consumer, even accounting for virgin and recycled timbers. Importantly NCSI verification will review intermediate steps such as harvesting, transportation, primary and secondary processing, manufacturing, re-manufacturing, distribution and sales. Your passport to Export Success If you are seeking access to domestic and international markets, it is vital to support your brand and assure your customers and stakeholders that certified wood and forest products are sourced from a certified forest and tracked along the supply chain. Partnering with NCSI will provide the recognition that you require. The pathway to a recognised Chain of Custody Scheme – Frequently asked questions AS 4708 and AS 4707 – The Standards Review the AS 4708 Standard Contact NCSI for references of many satisfied forestry clients: info@ncsi.com.au AS 4707 Chain of Custody and AS 4708 Australian Forestry Standard Request for Quote |