Discover more about draft ST 1004: certification body requirements for sustainable forest management

27 July 2023 CB SFM Requirements

Preparing to give your feedback on the second draft of ST 1004, requirements for certification bodies operating sustainable forest management certification, but would like more information on this new standard?

We are holding a special information webinar, open to everyone, on 23 and 30 August, to introduce the draft ST 1004 and answer your questions. 

Importantly, we’ll be explaining what has been changed and developed since the first consultation earlier this year – changes that have been made thanks to the extensive feedback we received during that first consultation. 

Webinars for certification and accreditation bodies

Certification and accreditation bodies are invited to register for the free webinars at 14:30, 23 August or 10:00, 30 August. 

The webinar is 1.5 hours and will include an open questions and answers session. Please note, you only need to register for one webinar. 

We urge all certification and accreditation bodies to register for one of these sessions as the questions and answer session will be tailored specifically for the issues that affect you. 

Webinars open to all

We are also holding webinars that are open to everybody interested in knowing more about this draft standard. These webinars take place at 10:00, 23 August and 15:30, 30 August. 

The webinar is 1.5 hours and will include an open questions and answers session. Please note, you only need to register for one webinar. 

The standard

ST 1004 sets the requirements for certification bodies carrying out PEFC forest management certification. With this new standard, we are harmonizing the requirements for certification bodies, ensuring consistency in the implementation of PEFC sustainable forest management certification worldwide. 

It is the first of its kind: a hybrid between a Benchmark and International standard. It includes benchmark requirements to be further developed at national level by national members, and requirements that certification bodies shall implement directly. Doing so, we ensure consistency and harmonisation in implementation, while at the same time enabling adaptation to local conditions. 

Give your feedback

The consultation is open until 5 September 2023. Please fill in this form to receive the link to the document. 

If you have any queries, contact us at technical@pefc.org.