The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the world's leading forest certification system, promoting responsible forest management since 1993 through rigorous standards that protect biodiversity, community livelihoods and Indigenous Peoples' rights. Its certification covers over 200 million hectares of forest across roughly 80 countries, providing investors and asset owners with a high-integrity, independently verified framework that strengthens nature, climate and human rights performance across forest-linked value chains. FSC offers a credible assurance system that enhances long-term value, supports resilient real-asset strategies, and directs capital toward nature-positive outcomes.