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RE: {Organization Name} proud to choose FSC 


By choosing FSC, we support healthy forests that support healthy communities. 

FSC helps take care of forests and the people and wildlife who call them home. Our forests give us many things like books, tissues, furniture and so much more. FSC helps you keep your life full of forest products while keeping our forests full of life. FSC certified wood and paper make sense economically, socially and environmentally. Learn more about FSC online here. < hyperlink https://au.fsc.org/en-au/about-fsc

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What does it mean when you see the FSC tree logo?

What makes FSC unique is that they were founded - and are still operated by - environmentalists, social interest groups, indigenous peoples' organisations, responsible retailers and lead forest management companies. As a non-profit membership based organisation they are driven by the balanced perspectives of these diverse stakeholders.

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On the ground, the real benefits mean:
- waterways are protected
- wildlife habitats and species are protected
- high conservation value forests are preserved
- forest management practices are checked yearly
- pesticides are rarely used
- workers are kept safe and well
- people are respected
- communities are valued

Some of the real benefits on the ground achieved by choosing the FSC label include: 

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FSC is also recognised by WWF { < hyperlink http://www.wwf.org.au/our_work/saving_the_natural_world/forests/love_your_forests/} as the most rigorous forestry eco-label. 

WWF believes that you can Love Your Forests in many ways:

- Look for the FSC logo on products, or to find an FSC-certified product or supplier go to http://info.fsc.org/ 
- Reduce your consumption of paper and packaging
- Recycle all paper and timber products after use
- Purchase 100% post-consumer recycled waste paper and recycled timber products.

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