Technical documentation

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.

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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.

Italian assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the national forest certification system of Italy, by Form international.

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Assessment report of the national forest certification system of Italy, by Form international.

French assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the national forest certification system or France, by Indufor Oy.

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Assessment report of the national forest certification system or France, by Indufor Oy.

Korean assessment report

Assessment Report

Assessment report of the Korean national forest certification system, by Form international.

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Assessment report of the Korean national forest certification system, by Form international.

Austrian sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria. It maintained its endorsement on 12 February 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Austria. It maintained its endorsement on 12 February 2025. The review date is 27 May 2029.

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