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.
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.
Czech sustainable forest management standard
National standard
The national sustainable forest management standard of Czechia. It maintained its endorsement on 10 January 2024. The review date is 25 May 2028.
The national sustainable forest management standard of Czechia. It maintained its endorsement on 10 January 2024. The review date is 25 May 2028.
Guyanese sustainable forest management standard
National standard
The national sustainable forest management standard of Guyana. It achieved endorsement by PEFC on 21 March 2024. The review date is 24 April 2028.
The national sustainable forest management standard of Guyana. It achieved endorsement by PEFC on 21 March 2024. The review date is 24 April 2028.
Swedish sustainable forest management standard
National standard
The national sustainable forest management standard of Sweden. It maintained its endorsement on 4 December 2023. The review date is 5 December 2027.
The national sustainable forest management standard of Sweden. It maintained its endorsement on 4 December 2023. The review date is 5 December 2027.
Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products and Related Standards – Guidance for Use, PEFC GD 2001
Guidance document
Date of implementation 26 October 2022
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.