Currently, a forest equivalent in area to 35 football pitches is felled every 60 seconds. 60 animal and plant species die together with the felled forest every day. Two thirds of the world’s forest resources have been destroyed by human activity, and 94% of what still remains is not protected. Due to this, initiatives aimed at protection of forests are taken. One of them is forest certification scheme. The author explains the concept of forest certification, together with its underlying principles and systems, and also what Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody Certification are.