Technical documentation
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.
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.
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.
Sustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003
Benchmark Standard
Date of implementation 13 November 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.