Technical documentation

Technical documentation

COVID-19: SFM auditing guidance for certification bodies and certified companies

Guidance document

Date of implementation 9 April 2020

Guidance for sustainable forest management auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19.

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Guidance for sustainable forest management auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19.

PAFC Congo Basin sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The regional sustainable forest management standard of PAFC Congo Basin, covering Gabon, Cameroon, and Republic of Congo, which achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021. The review date is 28 November 2025.

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The regional sustainable forest management standard of PAFC Congo Basin, covering Gabon, Cameroon, and Republic of Congo, which achieved endorsement by PEFC on 16 December 2021. The review date is 28 November 2025.

PEFC Chain of Custody Pool of Experts Programme Guidelines

Guidance document

Guidance and minimum requirements for the technical experts providing chain of custody training to auditors, reviewers and certification decision makers, as part of the Pool of Experts programme.

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Guidance and minimum requirements for the technical experts providing chain of custody training to auditors, reviewers and certification decision makers, as part of the Pool of Experts programme.

German sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of Germany. It maintained its endorsement on 16 September 2022. The review date is 24 November 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of Germany. It maintained its endorsement on 16 September 2022. The review date is 24 November 2025.

ATFS sustainable forest management standard

National standard

The national sustainable forest management standard of American Tree Farm System (ATFS), United States/USA. It maintained its endorsement on 2 December 2022. The review date is 10 November 2025.

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The national sustainable forest management standard of American Tree Farm System (ATFS), United States/USA. It maintained its endorsement on 2 December 2022. The review date is 10 November 2025.

Conflict Timber

See PEFC's guidance following the announcement that all timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’.

COVID-19

See PEFC's latest COVID-19 guidance for certification bodies and certified entities.

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Marta Martínez Pardo

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