Technical documentation

Technical documentation

PEFC Checklist - Sustainable Forest Management, Trees outside Forests

Checklist

This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2024, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements, taking into account amended wording as outlined in its Appendix 2: Guidelines for the interpretation of requirements for Trees outside Forests (TOF), B, C and E.

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This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2024, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements, taking into account amended wording as outlined in its Appendix 2: Guidelines for the interpretation of requirements for Trees outside Forests (TOF), B, C and E.

PEFC Checklist - Sustainable Forest Management

Checklist

This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2024, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements.

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This checklist covers requirements for sustainable forest management as defined in PEFC ST 1003:2024, Sustainable Forest Management – Requirements.

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.

Hungarian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Hungary. It maintained its endorsement on 5 November 2024. The review date is 30 May 2028.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Hungary. It maintained its endorsement on 5 November 2024. The review date is 30 May 2028.

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.

PEFC contact

Marta Martínez Pardo

Certification Programme Senior Manager

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