The international certification system is intended to promote more sustainable forest management – but there is a lot of criticism. But it seems to work for the protection of forest elephants, leopards, gorillas and other large mammals.
Buying ecologically consciously is not that easy. There are now many quality seals for food, textiles and resources such as wood that are intended to help with orientation. But in practice, the stickers, which are usually green or blue and have several on some products, often cause confusion. This is not only due to the variety of seals, but also to the different high standards they set. And even those who take the trouble to find out what exactly which seal is supposed to guarantee can often not be completely sure that the promises will actually be kept.