A new investigation by ICIJorg and 39 media partners, including DW, reveals that many companies with sustainability certifications violate environmental regulations – without being reported by auditing firms. DW's SerdarVardar_ and pelinunker report:
also found that 54 FSC-certified companies in Brazil have been fined millions of dollars for committing environmental infractions.
It is largely companies from the global north, where regulations are already much stricter, that pay the costly price for certifications. The uptake is lower in countries such as Indonesia or Brazil, where unsustainable deforestation is more widespread and the risks to auditors vetting operations are greater.
Apart from annual administration fees, the FSC also relies on donations. FSC US, has received donations from global companies like Home Depot, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, International Paper, all of which market their products as FSC-certified. The logo can be found stamped on a variety of everyday items, including notebooks, paper cups, furniture or even washing powders, among thousands of other products.
"There is no oversight by FSC, there never has been. It is not a watchdog role that FSC has in this," said Counsell. In a comment to the ICIJ, however, the PEFC said it had been recognized by the UN as a progress indicator towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the Biodiversity Agreement. And the FSC said as a voluntary tool, it"does not claim it can solely solve multi-layered problems such as deforestation."
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