Ongoing assessments
The forest certification systems under the PEFC assessment process.
Ongoing assessments
The assessment of national and regional forest certification systems, carried out by independent professionals, ensures these systems meet our international requirements.
There are three types of assessment:
- Assessment of a new system for first time endorsement
- Assessment of a revised system to maintain endorsement
- Assessment of a reaffirmed system to maintain endorsement
An important aspect of the assessment process is the global public consultation. This is your chance to give your feedback on any aspect of the system. You can find all the open public consultations here.
The following forest certification systems are under the PEFC assessment process.
New systems
NCCF’s Trees outside Forests Certification Standard (national standard)
See all standard assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Myanmar Forest Certification Scheme - Assessment suspended
PEFC Balkan Forest Certification Scheme (regional system)
See assessment details for Bosnia & Herzegovina / North Macedonia / Slovenia
Watch the webinar recording
Ukrainian National Voluntary Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Revised systems
Chilean System for Sustainable Forest Management Certification
Consultation deadline: 9 February 2023 - give your feedback
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Irish Forest Certification System
Consultation deadline: 9 February 2023 - give your feedback
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Belgian Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Norwegian Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Estonian Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
UK Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Brazilian Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Portuguese Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Polish Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
CERFOAR – PEFC Argentina
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Finland Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Responsible Wood Forest Certification System
See assessment details for Australia / New Zealand
Watch the webinar recording
American Tree Farm System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
PEFC Certification System Netherlands
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
German Forest Certification System
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
IFCC Forest Certification Scheme (Indonesia)
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording
China Forest Certification Scheme
See all system assessment details / Watch the webinar recording