Technical documentation
Terms of Reference of the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Working Group
Standards development
The terms of reference for the permanent Working Group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach and the provision of guidance on the implementation and interpretation of PEFC’s benchmark standards for forest management certification.
The terms of reference for the permanent Working Group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach and the provision of guidance on the implementation and interpretation of PEFC’s benchmark standards for forest management certification.
Questions and Answers: revised PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks standard
Standards development
During our webinars explaining the changes to the revised PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks standards, the following questions were asked. This document provides the responses to those questions.
During our webinars explaining the changes to the revised PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks standards, the following questions were asked. This document provides the responses to those questions.
Terms of Reference of the PEFC Working Group “Certification Body Requirements - Chain of Custody”
Standards development
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the revision of PEFC’s requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2003).
The terms of reference for the Working Group responsible for the revision of PEFC’s requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2003).
Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003
Benchmark Standard
Date of implementation 28 November 2018
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.
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.
Group Forest Management Certification, PEFC ST 1002
Benchmark Standard
Date of implementation 28 November 2018
This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.
This benchmark defines the general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements. It covers aspects such as the minimum requirements for internal monitoring and auditing within a certified group – a vital process if group certification is to be effective.