AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552
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Revise: Material selection criteriaFor timber, a named example is FSC, the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification supports responsible forestry, while its chain-of-custody certification checks forest-based materials through the supply chain against its standards. Choosing appropriately FSC-certified timber is one way to support ethical sourcing.
- Revise: Design challenges
The Forest Stewardship Council: an organisation whose certification identifies forest-based materials from responsibly managed forests or other verified sources, including recycled material.