Technical documentation
Members of the Operating Forest Management Certification Working Group
Standards development
Members of 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 working group responsible for the development of PEFC ST 1004, the requirements for certification bodies that carry out PEFC forest management certification.
PEFC Product Categories
Technical document
The revised list of the PEFC product categories. The PEFC product categories are a key element in the implementation of the PEFC chain of custody by certified organisations and certification bodies.
The revised list of the PEFC product categories. The PEFC product categories are a key element in the implementation of the PEFC chain of custody by certified organisations and certification bodies.
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.
Template: Outsourcing Agreement
Technical document
Template for a PEFC Chain of Custody Outsourcing Agreement, developed in relation to requirement 4.9.2 of the Chain of Custody standard, PEFC ST 2002:2020.
Template for a PEFC Chain of Custody Outsourcing Agreement, developed in relation to requirement 4.9.2 of the Chain of Custody standard, PEFC ST 2002:2020.
Chain of Custody, PEFC ST 2002:2020
International standard
Date of implementation 14 February 2020
This standard lays out the requirements for chain of custody certification for forest and tree based products – the conditions a company must meet in order to achieve PEFC certification. During the certification process, the certification body will assess the company against the requirements set out in this document. If the company complies, they will receive their PEFC chain of custody certificate.
This standard lays out the requirements for chain of custody certification for forest and tree based products – the conditions a company must meet in order to achieve PEFC certification. During the certification process, the certification body will assess the company against the requirements set out in this document. If the company complies, they will receive their PEFC chain of custody certificate.