Resources
Members of the SFM Working Group
Sustainable Forest Management & Group Certification
The SFM Working Group is the permanent working group responsible for providing guidance on the implementation and interpretation of the revised Sustainable Forest Management and Group Certification benchmarks.
The SFM Working Group is the permanent working group responsible for providing guidance on the implementation and interpretation of the revised Sustainable Forest Management and Group Certification benchmarks.
Sustainable Forest Management, ST 1003
Sustainable Forest Management
Date of implementation 28 November 2018
The international requirements for sustainable forest management. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.
The international requirements for sustainable forest management. Every national forest management standard must address these requirements to achieve PEFC endorsement.
Group Forest Management Certification, PEFC ST 1002
Group Certification
Date of implementation 28 November 2018
The general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements.
The general requirements for national forest certification systems with group forest management certification. Stakeholders use this benchmark when they develop their national group certification requirements.
Standard Setting, ST 1001
Standard Setting
Date of implementation 15 November 2017
The processes and steps that must take place during the development, review and revision of national forest management standards.
The processes and steps that must take place during the development, review and revision of national forest management standards.
Endorsement of National Systems, PEFC GD 1007
Endorsement
Date of implementation 1 November 2017
The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems.
The requirements for the endorsement and mutual recognition process of new, reviewed, revised and/or amended national forest certification systems.