Technical documentation
Terms of Reference of the PEFC Working Group Operating Forest Management Certification
Standards development
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the development of PEFC ST 1004, the requirements for certification bodies that carry out PEFC forest management certification.
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the development of PEFC ST 1004, the requirements for certification bodies that carry out PEFC forest management certification.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
COVID-19: Chain of custody auditing guidance for certification bodies and certified companies
Guidance document
Date of implementation 10 March 2020
Guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. This updated guidance - Version 8 - was released 28 April 2021.
Guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. This updated guidance - Version 8 - was released 28 April 2021.
Japanese sustainable forest management standard
National standard
The national sustainable forest management standard of Japan. It maintained its endorsement on 31 January 2022. The review date is 29 March 2026.
The national sustainable forest management standard of Japan. It maintained its endorsement on 31 January 2022. The review date is 29 March 2026.
Danish sustainable forest management standard
National standard
The national sustainable forest management standard of Denmark. It maintained its endorsement on 7 March 2022. The review date is 5 March 2026.
The national sustainable forest management standard of Denmark. It maintained its endorsement on 7 March 2022. The review date is 5 March 2026.