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FSC Collaborates with Amazon on Climate Pledge Friendly Program

Through this initiative, Amazon is helping to transform the global market for FSC-certified products and helping to protect the world’s forests for

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Maderacre: Protecting Biodiversity in the Heart of the Amazon

The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon, supporting the protection of the

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FSC Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in Australia, including Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Principles 2 and 3: Guidance on Interpretation
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-004
The overall purpose of this document is to provide guidance to FSC National Initiatives, national or sub-national standard writing groups and certification bodies when developing FSC forest stewardship standards.
FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of South Africa
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-ZAF-01-2017
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for plantation forestry, all scales of operation, in South Africa. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Lists of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-001a
This addendum lists chemical pesticides that meet the indicators and thresholds set out in Annex 1 of FSC-POL-30-001 V3-0 FSC Pesticides Policy, and therefore are considered to be highly hazardous in the FSC system and classifies them as prohibited, highly restricted or restricted.
Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards
FSC-STD-60-006
This standard specifies the process requirements to be followed for the development and revision of regional (supra-national, trans-national), national or sub-national FSC Forest Stewardship Standards by registered Standards Development Groups and endorsed National Initiatives.
Processing Complaints in the FSC Certification Scheme
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-008
This document describes the process to be adopted by FSC to ensure a timely, independent and effective resolution of complaints submitted by FSC stakeholders. These can be complaints regarding the FSC normative framework or the performance of FSC International, the FSC Network as well as complaints regarding the performance of ASI.
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Indonesia
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-ID
Completed CNRA for Indonesia.This document is an assessment of the risk of sourcing material from unacceptable sources in a given country, developed according to PSU-PRO-10-002 V1-0 EN The Development and Approval of FSC Centralized National Risk Assessments.This risk assessment shall be used when implementing FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1 EN Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood. ++ Click here to submit a change request for this FSC risk assessment ++
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Ukraine
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-UKR-01-2019
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in Ukraine. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC National Risk Assessment for Luxembourg
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-LU
Completed NRA for Luxembourg.This document is an assessment of the risk of sourcing material from unacceptable sources in a given country, developed according to FSC-PRO-60-002 V3-0 EN The Development and Approval of FSC National Risk Assessments.This risk assessment shall be used when implementing FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1 EN Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood. ++ Click here to submit a change request for this FSC risk assessment ++
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Kosovo
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KV-01-2012
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Kosovo, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.

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The attached document catalogue and policy road map is a core document which is providing an overview of normative documents and a schedule for development, review and revision processes of the FSC normative documents and guidelines. An overview of the FSC normative documents applicable to the different types of certification (FM, CoC, CW) and scope (reclaimed or controlled materials) is also available to help certificate holders understand the requirements they have to comply with.
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Doc. Code
Doc. Title
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-004
FSC Principles 2 and 3: Guidance on Interpretation
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-ZAF-01-2017
FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of South Africa
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-001a
FSC Lists of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-60-006
Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards
Procedure (PRO)
FSC-PRO-01-008
Processing Complaints in the FSC Certification Scheme
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-ID
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Indonesia
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-UKR-01-2019
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Ukraine
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-LU
FSC National Risk Assessment for Luxembourg
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KV-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Republic of Kosovo
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-006
Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Evaluations
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-BRA-01-01-2001
FSC Standard for Forest Management on "Terra Firme" in the Brazilian Amazon
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-SWZ-01-2020
Interim National Standard of eSwatini
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-20-002
Structure, Content and Local Adaptation of Generic Forest Stewardship Standards
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-HR
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Croatia
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-DE
FSC National Risk Assessment for Germany
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-KHM-01-2020
Interim National Standard for The Kingdom of Cambodia
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-NRA-CA
FSC National Risk Assessment for Canada
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National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-NPL-01-2018
The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-30-007
Living Wage Auditor Guidance
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-401
FSC Certification and ILO Conventions
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-CB-01-2012
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for the Central African Republic
National Standard (NS)
FSC-STD-COL-01-2006
FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Colombia Bamboo (SLIMF)
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-001
FSC Pesticides Policy
Standard (STD)
FSC-STD-01-002
FSC Glossary of Terms
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-LV
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Latvia
Policy (POL)
FSC-POL-30-602
FSC Interpretation on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-RO
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Romania
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-TR
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Turkey
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Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-CO
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Colombia
Controlled Wood Risk Assessment (CW)
FSC-CNRA-SK
FSC Centralized National Risk Assessment for Slovakia
Guidance Document (GUI)
FSC-GUI-60-009a
Template for National High Conservation Value Frameworks