FSC-STD-01-001 V5-3 FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship
FSC-STD-60-004 V2-1 International Generic Indicators
FSC-POL-10-004 V1-0 Scope of Application of the FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship
FSC-POL-20-003 V1-0 FSC Policy on Excision of Areas from the Scope of Certification
FSC-DIR-20-007 Vn/a FSC Directive on Forest Management Evaluations
- FSC-STD-01-001 V5-3: The FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship are the essential rules or elements of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management, and the Criteria provide the means of judging whether or not a Principle has been fulfilled. They are the foundation of the FSC certification scheme.
- FSC-STD-60-004 V2-1: The International Generic Indicators are a set of indicators that address each normative element of each Criterion in the FSC Principles & Criteria (Version 5-3). They are the common starting point for the development and transfer of all Regional and National Forest Stewardship Standards in the FSC system, including Interim National Standards.
- FSC-POL-10-004 V1-0: This document clarifies the scope of application of FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship (FSC-STD-01-001) that includes natural forests, plantations and other (i.e. non-forest) vegetation types.
- FSC-POL-20-003 V1-0: This document was developed to provide a mechanism to “excise” or remove a defined area or areas from the scope of FSC certification.
- FSC-DIR-20-007 Vn/a: The objective of this document is to standardize understanding and implementation of the requirements by certification bodies and certificate holders.
The objectives of revising the normative documents listed above are to strengthen FSC's certification framework and ensure that forest management practices remain sustainable, equitable, and adaptable to both current and evolving environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Sandra Fahd, forestmanagement@fsc.org
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Please contact Sandra Fahd, at forestmanagement@fsc.org
Timeline
FSC is hosting a series of webinars focused on the revision of the Principles and Criteria (P&C), International Generic Indicators (IGI) and other forest management normative documents. These sessions will be open to all interested stakeholders and will provide an opportunity to engage with key aspects of the revision process, covering social aspects, climate change and biodiversity conservation, and outcome orientation.
The webinars will focus on several critical topics that are central to the revision process:
Social Aspects (30 April 2025)
- Morning Session: From 09:00 to 10:30 CET, in English only. Register here
- Afternoon Session: From 16:00 to 17:30 CET, in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish and French. Register here
Climate Change and Biodiversity (25 June 2025)
- Morning Session: From 09:00 to 10:30 CET, in English only. Register here
- Afternoon Session: From 16:00 to 17:30 CET, in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish and French. Register here
Outcome Orientation (9 July 2025)
- Morning Session: From 09:00 to 10:30 CET, in English only. Register here
- Afternoon Session: From 16:00 to 17:30 CET, in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish and French. Register here
Webinars on the P&C and IGI Revision Process
FSC hosted two webinars to introduce its members to the joint revision process of the FSC Principles & Criteria (P&C) and the International Generic Indicators (IGI). The webinar presentation is available in English, Spanish and French.
- First webinar: December 6, 2024, 09:00–10:30 AM (CET)
- Second webinar: December 6, 2024, 16:30–18:00 PM (CET) (with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French)
29 October: Kick off the process.