Technical documentation

Technical documentation

System-specific chain of custody standards endorsed against the PEFC International Chain of Custody standard

Technical document

Details of all the system-specific chain of custody standards that have been endorsed by PEFC against PEFC ST 2002:2020 International Chain of Custody standard.

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Details of all the system-specific chain of custody standards that have been endorsed by PEFC against PEFC ST 2002:2020 International Chain of Custody standard.

Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products and Related Standards – Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001:2025

Guidance document

Date of implementation 5 June 2025

This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.

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This guidance document provides information for the implementation of the requirements of PEFC ST 2002:2020, Chain of Custody, and related standards PEFC ST 2001:2020, PEFC Trademarks Rules and PEFC ST 2003:2020, Certification Bodies Requirements - Chain of Custody.

Geographical scope of PEFC notification by the PEFC Council

Procedural document

The list of countries where the notification for PEFC certification can be obtained from the national PEFC authorized body. This document was last updated November 2024.

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The list of countries where the notification for PEFC certification can be obtained from the national PEFC authorized body. This document was last updated November 2024.

Summary of the modifications in PEFC ST 1003 for EUDR alignment

Standards development

This document summaries the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the European Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.

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This document summaries the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the European Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR) therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.

Highlights of the modifications in PEFC ST 1003:2024

Standards development

This document highlights the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the EUDR therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.

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This document highlights the modifications found in PEFC ST 1003:2024 Sustainable Forest Management compared to PEFC ST 1003:2018 to enable alignment with the EUDR therefore enabling PEFC-certified raw material coming out of PEFC-certified forests to be EUDR compliant.

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