My local ASQ Section took a field trip to the Greenwood Tree Farm over in Boardman, Oregon, last week. We learned that their operation was "FSC Certified." Well, I went to the Forest Stewardship Council web site and found a wealth of information. I was especially pleased to see that I could download the certification standard (for free), so I could study it.
The standard is long at 109 pages and very comprehensive. When I looked over the Table of Contents, I noticed a striking similarity with the recently-approved GUIDANCE standard on Social Responsibility, ISO 26000. Throughout the document, the "triple bottom line" of people, planet, and profit is presented. It contains chapters on respect for the community and the employees. It discusses the need to protect the environment. As we would expect, the principles of management, measuring, and monitoring are included.
One has to wonder, "Did standards like this influence the ISO committee, or did the ISO work influence the certification standards?" I suspect it is a little of both.
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