The Forest Stewardship Council has issued its 20,000th chain of custody certificate (CoC).

More than 5,000 CoC certificates have been issued in only the last one-and-a-half years, marking what FSC calls a phenomenal growth trend. The 20,000th certificate was issued to a French SIM card manufacturer, which produces cards made from 100% paper.

“There has been a significant increase in the number of FSC CoC certificates in the past years proving that FSC certification has become a driving factor in market success,” the organisation said.