Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Additional requirements for organisations sourcing forest biomass - RED II, PEFC ST 5002

RED II standard

Date of implementation 25 November 2024

This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED II compliance and obtain a PEFC RED II certificate.

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This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED II compliance and obtain a PEFC RED II certificate.

Additional requirements for certification bodies providing certification against PEFC ST 5002 - RED II, PEFC ST 5003

RED II standard

Date of implementation 25 November 2024

This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED II compliance.

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This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED II compliance.

Requirements for the Development of Level A Risk Assessments and its Recognition by PEFC as per Article 29 (6a) and (7a) of the RED II Directive, PEFC ST 5004

RED II standard

Date of implementation 25 November 2024

This standard defines the requirements for the development of risk assessments to check compliance with the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources - recast Article 29 (6a) and (7a), sustainability criteria for Level A at national or sub-national level.

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This standard defines the requirements for the development of risk assessments to check compliance with the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources - recast Article 29 (6a) and (7a), sustainability criteria for Level A at national or sub-national level.

Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003

Benchmark Standard

Date of implementation 13 November 2024

This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

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This benchmark lays out the international requirements for sustainable forest management. Developed by a working group with representation of all relevant stakeholders, it describes the criteria and indicators we believe are vital for the sustainable management of a forest. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.

Spanish assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Spain, by Indufor Oy.

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Assessment report for the national forest certification system of Spain, by Indufor Oy.

Conflict Timber

See PEFC's guidance following the announcement that all timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’.

COVID-19

See PEFC's latest COVID-19 guidance for certification bodies and certified entities.

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