Another in-plant has attained FSC chain-of-custody certification. University Printing Services at California State University-Chico was awarded Forest Stewardship Council certification by Scientific Certification Systems last month. It is reportedly the first university in California to receive this certification. The chain-of-custody certification means that Printing Services can put the FSC logo on its products, signifying that they meet strict tracking requirements and come from responsibly-managed forests. “Now that printed pieces can bear the FSC logo, the university will gain immediate recognition for its role in understanding the importance of forest conservation worldwide,” says Sean Farrell, associate vice president for business and finance. Dale Wymore,
Dale Wymore
University Printing Services, at California State University-Chico, has been awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification by Scientific Certification Systems, an independent third-party certifier of environmental and sustainability claims. Dale Wymore, manager of University Printing Services, told ACUP attendees last week of the certification. She said the idea to seek FSC certification came out of a staff meeting in September 2007 about exploring ways to be more environmentally sustainable. “We felt that becoming FSC certified was an important contribution we could make towards the university’s sustainability goals,” she said. This news follows the recent announcement that University Publishing, at Washington State University, had
