Technical documentation

Technical documentation

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.

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.

Comparison of changes between ST 1003:2024 and ST 1003:2018

Standards development

This document places PEFC ST 1003:2018 and PEFC ST 1003:2024 next to each other to ease the comparison of the two documents, highlighting the modifications made to the benchmark standard to enable alignment with the EUDR.

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This document places PEFC ST 1003:2018 and PEFC ST 1003:2024 next to each other to ease the comparison of the two documents, highlighting the modifications made to the benchmark standard to enable alignment with the EUDR.

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