Industree bags India’s first FSC® FM certification

Industree achieved a historic milestone by receiving India’s first Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Certification for privately owned bamboo plantations. FSC certification, the world’s most trusted mark for sustainable forestry, affirms the responsible management of these bamboo plantations and opens groundbreaking market opportunities. Industree has been awarded the FSC Forest Management (FM) Certification by the global third-party certifier SCS Global Services. 

A group of 539 small and marginal farmers from Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikmagalur districts in Karnataka have received FSC FM Certification for its responsibly managed bamboo plantations. FSC’s FM certification requirements align well with Industree’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable management practices. Organized into 5 Farmer-Producer Institutions, these farmers have achieved the near- impossible, meeting the stringent global standards for certification and certifying commercial bamboo species. This achievement reflects our collective efforts to achieve global standards and revolutionize sustainable bamboo cultivation and management practices, empowering small and marginal farmers to earn improved incomes over forty years or more.

FSC Certification enables our farmers to sell bamboo to industries and manufacturers across the world, including lumber & boards, fashion, paper and packaging, decor, furniture, and construction. This milestone marks the beginning of ensuring a steady supply of traceable raw bamboo, enabling Indian manufacturers and entrepreneurs to supply bamboo products to national and global markets in a compliant manner.