Technical documentation
Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management Standards, PEFC ST 1004
Benchmark Standard
Date of implementation 12 July 2024
This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.
This standard lays out the PEFC international benchmark requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification. It defines the minimum international requirements for certification bodies to be adopted by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems and indicates the specific benchmark requirements that shall be further developed by PEFC endorsed forest certification systems.
Development report: PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (ST 2002-1:2024)
Standards development
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System module standard (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of the PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System module standard (PEFC ST 2002-1:2024).
Development Report: Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004)
Standards development
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004:202X).
This report provides the evidence of compliance with PEFC GD 1003:2009 for the development of the final draft of Certification Body Requirements - Sustainable Forest Management (ST 1004:202X).
Accepted abbreviation and translations of the PEFC International chain of custody claims
Technical document
While the official PEFC chain of custody claims are in English, PEFC provides a list of accepted translations, and an abbreviation, that certified entities can use, and requirements on how to use them.
While the official PEFC chain of custody claims are in English, PEFC provides a list of accepted translations, and an abbreviation, that certified entities can use, and requirements on how to use them.
Terms of Reference of the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Working Group
Standards development
The terms of reference for the permanent WG responsible for identifying and validating the gaps between the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management standard and the EUDR requirements, developing technical proposals for meeting these requirements.
The terms of reference for the permanent WG responsible for identifying and validating the gaps between the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management standard and the EUDR requirements, developing technical proposals for meeting these requirements.