We are pursuing the LEED EB O&M certification of our main campus and the paper product we purchase from Office Max is FSC Chain of Custody certified. LEED considers a purchase sustainable if it consists of at least 50% FSC certified paper products. Does the FSC Chain of Custody certification for paper products require minimum % from FSC sources? How can I verify if the paper gets the LEED credit for 50% FSC certified paper products?
Thanks, Bahareh
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 20, 2013 - 1:04 pm
Bahareh, the FSC Chain of Custody certification ensures that any FSC content in a paper or timber product is segregated from non-certified content throughout the production process, so that an FSC content label on the finished product is accurate.If a paper product provides FSC CoC information, but no mention of FSC content, that it may simply be part of a producer's program, but not have any FSC content, and thus not contribute to this credit.
Rachel Yocum
Energy Resource ManagerState of Delaware
January 31, 2014 - 4:26 pm
If I am understanding this correctly, it is the FSC content % that is the important variable for achieving this credit - the COC would be less important. However, are they both required for paper purchases? For example, if we have the FSC content % but no COC, are we not eligible to take the credit?