We know that deforestation is having a huge impact on the environment. Global warming, soil erosion, the loss of habitat for plants and animals, and the destruction of local populations and the water cycle, to name a few. Helping local populations preserve their forests is the task of international non-profit organisations like the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC®). Indeed, the FSC's mission is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. This includes addressing issues such as illegal logging, deforestation and global warming, with positive outcomes on economic development, environmental conservation, poverty alleviation and social and political empowerment.