This link was published on 16 April 2025
- FSC has published a response, regretting SCA’s decision and responding to SCA’s points. FSC encourages SCA to engage with FSC rather than terminating its FSC certification status.
- FSC argues against a singular focus on carbon and emphasises the need to consider multiple environmental impacts.
- FSC claim the move is likely to reduce environmental considerations of SCA, especially towards preservation of high-value forests and reindeer husbandry.
- As SCA manages nearly a fifth of FSC-certified forests in Sweden, the withdrawal is expected to significantly reduce the volume of FSC-certified products on the market.