FSC Policy to Address Conversion
Policy
May 2018
August 2022
Develop a high-level conversion policy considering compensation for past conversion, in terms of:
a. restoration and/or conservation for environmental values: and
b. restitution for socio-economic values.
At the General Assembly 2017 in Vancouver, Canada the membership approved Motion 7 recognizing the strategic importance of addressing the issues around conversion of natural forest-related ecosystems to plantations and the need for alignment of the diverse ways in which conversion is treated in different parts of the FSC normative framework.
Name - Sub Chamber
Justin Mercer – Economic North
Francisco Javier Rodriguez Aspillaga - Economic South
Annika Terrana – Environmental North
Michal Zrust- Environmental South
Dr. Marcus Colchester – Social North
Dharam Pal Singh, Verma- Social South
Timeline
FSC has published the second version of advice note ADVICE-20-007-23 "Maximum hectare threshold for very limited portion." The effective date remains October 1, 2023. You can read the news article here.
The advice note is compiled under FSC-DIR-20-007 FSC Directive on FSC Forest Management Evaluations
FSC is consulting a revised version of the Advice note ADV-20-007-23 concerning the maximum threshold in hectares for the allowed 5% of 'very limited portion' of conversion. Please read the synopsis report here
FSC publishes Advice Note on Maximum hectare threshold for “very limited portion”. Read the synopsis report of the focused consultation held from 14 April to 15 May 2023 here and the news item here.
FSC publishes compilation of most relevant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Policy to Address Conversion and the Advice Note on requirements for certificate holders introduced by the Policy to Address Conversion and M37/2021. See FAQ here.
FSC hosts information webinars on Policy to Address Conversion and Remedy Framework. Review the slides here.
FSC publishes Advice Note on requirements for certificate holders introduced by the Policy to Address Conversion and M37/2021. Read the synopsis report of the focused consultation held between 16 and 29 March 2023 here and the news item here.
FSC publishes International Generic Indicators V(2-1). Read the synopsis report of the focused consultation held from 31 January to 16 February 2023 on the draft IGI for Criteria 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11 here. And read the synopsis report of the focused consultation held from 16 to 29 March 2023 on the draft IGI for Criteria 4.2, 4X and 4.8 here, and news item here.
FSC publishes Policy to Address Conversion, FSC Remedy Framework, and updated version of FSC Principles and Criteria V(5-3) addressing Motion 37/2021 and Motion 40a/2021. Read news item here.
Based on the approved Motion 37 of the 9th FSC General Assembly, FSC plans to hold a focused consultations on:
- updating FSC-STD-60-004 International Generic Indicators to reflect the updated P&C V5-3;
- an Advice Note on implementing updated IGIs for the updated C6.9 and 6.10 and new 6.11 in national forest stewardship standards; and
- an Advice Note on setting a hectare threshold for a ‘very limited portion’ of minimal conversion.
To receive more information and/or provide feedback on one or more of these consultations, please email Diana Franco Gil (d.franco@fsc.org)
At the General Assembly, FSC members approve Motion 37, the changes to the Principles and Criteria needed to implement the Policy to Address Conversion.
Read the news item here.
The Policy to Address Conversion was approved by the FSC Board of Directors.
These webinars will present the FSC Remedy Framework, which is a holistic document incorporating the former Policy for Association Remediation Framework and Conversion Remedy Procedure.
Webinars were held at
- 26 April at 08:00 (CET) - This session was simultaneously translated to Bahasa Indonesia.
- 27 April at 16:00 (CET) -This session was simultaneously translated to Spanish.
Listen to a recording of the presentation here
Read answers to webinar questions here
These webinars introduced two policies and the FSC Remedy Framework, followed by information on the specific aspects of the Policy for Association and Policy to Address Conversion, which are open for consultation.
Read the answers to the webinar questions here.
Listen to a recording of the presentation here.
Latest draft of the Policy to Address Conversion available as part of the consultation on the FSC Remedy Framework
Read the draft 5-4 of the Policy to Address Conversion
Read FSC’s statement
Read the summary of consultation material
Provide your feedback here
See updated timeline
Read supporting materials (Introductory Booklet, FAQ, Sample Cases)
Read the summary of the study on the economics of remedy of conversion
Read the synopsis report of the public consultation here
Updates are announced based on aligning the process with the FSC Remedy Framework. Read the full statement here.
Publication of FSC white paper on conversion – analysis, reflections & recommendations related to ownership loopholes
Read the white paper here.
Read the FAQs of the white paper here.
Publication of the study on evaluating the potential for FSC certification in Chile & Indonesia on converted land
Read the study here.
Updated Motion 7 processes timeline.
Read the news item here.
Read the document here.
Read the document here.
Read the paper here
Read the news item here.
