Verification services
Pathways to certification
NEPCon offers to verify the progress of forest operations and wood industries which aim to become certified, but are still somewhere on the road to certification.
This type of service does not imply certification, and it does not allow the use of certification system trademarks or claims. However, it does provide the company with a third-party documentation which may be forwarded business-to-business or used to facilitate communication with stakeholders.
Typically, the verified organization receives a verification statement which remains valid for one year. The statement is renewed through annual audits. In some cases, additional benefits and support are also provided.
Verification for forest operations
NEPCon can verify the progress and targeted efforts of forest operations which need a longer time to adjust their forest management before they may be certified.
SmartStep verification is a comprehensive verification scheme that allows a forest operation to document its commitment to achieve FSC certification by following a series of steps Read more
Verification of legality exclusively concerns the legal aspects of forest management. May include Verification of Legal Origin (VLO) documenting that wood is harvested legally, and Verification of Legal Compliance (VLC) verifying that the forest management follows all applicable laws. Read more
Verification for wood industrIES
If a company is not ready for chain-of-custody certification yet due to a shortage of certified raw material supplies, alternative forms of verification may be considered. Such verification may provide documentation for the legality of purchased wood, or document that the company is working seriously towards a higher percentage of certified products.
Modular verification is a flexible tool for companies pursuing a responsible approach. Modular verification is useful for benchmarking and business to business communication purposes. Read more
Verification of legality documents that purchased wood is legal. is a system for verifying that wood purchased by a company is legal. To be covered by this service, the company needs to set up a chain of custody system. Read more
Generic chain of custody verification documents that the company has a chain of custody system in place. The chain of custody system may apply to any product or system. Read more |
