FSC Trace

Improving supply chains with FSC Trace

We are dedicated to advancing supply chain integrity within the FSC system. We are therefore excited to launch the new FSC Trace (formerly FSC Blockchain) (Beta) in Q1 2024 for selected pilot supply chains, with full release for all FSC Licence Holders expected in the fourth quarter of 2024

This private blockchain ledger platform is designed to validate materials’ trade compliance across FSC supply chains. It is a self-service digital platform offering security, trustworthiness, and the potential to revolutionize trade compliance verification and traceability.

Linking supply chains from forest to final product, FSC Trace empowers seamless data flow throughout the entire supply chain to deliver both verification and traceability of supply chains, whilst ensuring participants are always in full control of their data, and able to decide who can see what data and when, thus safeguarding commercial confidentiality.

How will FSC Trace support FSC certificate holders?

FSC Trace will enable companies to:

• Verify certification status of suppliers at the point of transaction.
• Generate verified and traceable claims regarding products traded between themselves and trading partners.
• Pass relevant data about the raw materials comprising FSC-certified products, such as geo-location of origin, time of harvest, species, product groups, and other essential data points through the supply chain while maintaining confidentiality of trading partners.

These data points will support companies needing to address legislations such as the EUDR, the European Timber Regulation (EUTR), the US Lacey Act and the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act amongst other legislation currently in place or under development and implementation.

Combined with the FSC Regulatory Module and other technology tools, FSC Trace (Beta) will systematically transform the verification, data enrichment, and connectivity of claims about FSC-certified products throughout supply chains. Jointly, these new FSC tools make out the new FSC offering FSC Aligned for EUDR, which will support companies throughout forest supply chains to meet their EUDR due diligence reporting obligations.

Who will have access to FSC Trace?

All FSC certificate holders will be able to use FSC Trace.

The basic version of this solution will be available without additional cost to your certificate.

How can I get access to FSC Trace?

FSC Trace is currently in Beta mode, undergoing rigorous testing within select pilot supply chains.

The aim is to refine and optimise its functionality based on real-world scenarios and user feedback.

We anticipate opening the platform for all certificate holders and FSC Promotional Licence Holders on a voluntary basis from September 2024. Additional functionality like specialised reporting for EUDR and connection to FSC Risk Hub is anticipated to launch in October 2024.

This phased approach allows us to ensure a smooth transition, fostering collaboration and feedback from diverse stakeholders within the FSC community.

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