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FSC Perú (Forest Stewardship Council)

National office of the FSC forest certification system: it certifies responsible forest management and the chain of custody of timber and forest products, such as Brazil nuts, to sell in markets that require sustainable origin.

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01How it helps

How can FSC Perú help your biobusiness?

What it offers

forest management certificationchain-of-custody certificationecosystem services verificationonline training on the FSC system

At what stage
I want to grow
Who it serves
Formal companies · Indigenous communities · Associations and cooperatives
Products
Sustainable timber, Brazil nut
Where it works
All of PeruWith documented presence in: Madre de Dios, Loreto, Ucayali

How do you access FSC Perú?

Can you apply directly?
Yes, it serves biobusinesses directly.
Do you need a business that already operates?
Yes
How hard is it to access?
Demanding access
Do you pay or co-fund?
Paid
Where does the money come from?
Private

Mapping classification: Certification is granted by an accredited certification body after a forest management or chain-of-custody assessment, with annual audits; it requires a management plan and compliance with the Peruvian standard, hence demanding access. Stage set under the mapping's criterion (November 9, 2026): a certification opens markets and customers.

02Overlaps

Who does FSC Perú overlap with?

Organizations in the map working on the same products in the same departments. It is not a declared relationship: it is an overlap in the data, useful to look for synergies.

03Sources

Sources and references

Dated public data behind this profile. What is published does not reflect everything an organization does.

  1. In Madre de Dios, 12 Brazil nut families manage 10,951 hectares of FSC-certified Amazon forest, with a verified ecosystem-services impact on biodiversity conservation. FSC Perú: Bosques de Castaña Amazónica

  2. As of March 2025, Peru had 1,064,031.54 hectares with FSC certification in Madre de Dios, Loreto and Ucayali, with 12 native communities, 8 companies with certified forest management and 68 with chain-of-custody certification. Agroperú: Perú supera el millón de hectáreas certificadas en manejo forestal responsable

  3. In Ucayali, six indigenous communities hold FSC forest management certification, coordinated by AIDER since 2005. Agroperú: Perú supera el millón de hectáreas certificadas en manejo forestal responsable