Baltimore Color Plate recognizes the effects of over-forestation on our environment. We have gone through the extensive approval process of becoming FSC C.O.C (Chain-of-Custody) certified in order to provide our customers with the highest standards of the FSC.



The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.

- FSC is a stakeholder owned system for promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.

- Through consultative processes, it sets international standards for responsible forest management.

- It accredits independent third party organizations who can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards.

- Its trademark provides international recognition to organizations who support the growth of responsible forest management.

- Its product label allows consumers worldwide to recognize products that support the growth of responsible forest management worldwide.

- FSC undertakes marketing programs and information services that contribute to the mission of promoting responsible forestry worldwide.

- Over the past 12 years, over 84 million hectares in more than 82 countries have been certified according to FSC standards while several thousand products are produced using FSC-certified wood and carrying the FSC trademark. FSC operates through its network of National Initiatives in 40 countries.

Chain-of-custody certification provides a guarantee that the products used are FSC-certified. Chain-of-custody is the path taken by raw materials from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.



The purchase and use of FSC-certified paper and products contributes to conservation and responsible forest management. It sends the message that you and your company care about the earth’s future and you greatly value its resources.



The first step is to decide you would like to print your next project with the FSC Certification. Baltimore Color Plate then helps you choose which FSC-certified paper is best for your project. BCP will provide the appropriate FSC logo to be used and a pdf of the project would be created. BCP will submit the pdf to SmartWood, the certifying organization, including paper usage and project type, for final approval before printing.

If you need additional information concerning FSC projects or are not sure how to present this to your client, we are glad to help. Please contact us at 800.879.2271 or 410.823.9300.