Technical documentation

Technical documentation

Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group

Standards development

Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.

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Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.

Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group

Standards development

Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.

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Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.

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.

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.

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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.

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