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Guideline for Standard Developers for Addressing Risk of Unacceptable Activities in regard to Scale and Intensity

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-60-002

This guideline is intended for use by Standard Development Groups in developing, revising and transferring National Forest Stewardship Standards, and by Certification Bodies in developing Interim National Standards (former 'CB standards'). Collectively, Standard Development Groups and Certification Bodies are referred to as ‘Standard Developers'.

Promoting Gender Equality in National Forest Stewardship Standards

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-60-005

The purpose of this guidance document is to facilitate the inclusion of requirements on gender equality in FSC national forest stewardship standards (NFSS) and by so doing, fully address criterion 2.2. It serves to aid standards developers, FSC staff, and other bodies involved in developing and/or approving NFSS, in learning more about the gender equality provisions of the new P&C V5-2 and the IGIs.

Crosswalk of Indicators between Risk Assessment Framework V1-0 and V2-0

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-40-005

This guidance is an analysis comparing the indicators specified in against those specified in and the requirements established in the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR 2023/1115). The guidance shows how the indicators of the revised Risk Assessment Framework cover requirements specified under indicators in and the alignment with EUDR.

Guidance for Standard Development Groups: Developing National High Conservation Value Frameworks

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-60-009

This Guidance is written to support Standard Development Groups (SDGs) in the development of National High Conservation Value (HCV) Frameworks and aims to clarify the specific requirements for the identification, management planning, operations, monitoring and restoration of HCVs in FSC certified forests

FSC Guidelines for the Implementation of the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-30-003

This FSC guidance on the implementation of FPIC aims to assist all parties involved in FSC certification in safeguarding the rights of forest dependent indigenous peoples and local communities in or near FSC certified operations.

Template for National High Conservation Value Frameworks

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-60-009a

The Template for National High Conservation Value Frameworks is to provide direction and structure for Standard Development Groups (SDGs) to develop National HCV Frameworks.

FSC Guide to Integrated Pest, Disease and Weed Management in FSC Certified Forests and Plantations

Guidance Document (GUI)

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This guide provides a generic framework for Integrated Pest, Disease and Weed Management (IPM) on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified estates, which may include indigenous forests and plantations.

FSC Product Classification & Harmonized System Alignment

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-40-004a

Guidance for Stakeholder Engagement

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-30-011

This FSC guidance outlines an easy-to-use set of examples to engage stakeholders for those looking to get FSC certified or those already certified.

Guidance for Standard Developers to Develop a National Threshold for the Core Area of Intact Forest Landscapes (IFL) within the Management Unit

Guidance Document (GUI)

FSC-GUI-60-004

The guidance document is written for standard developers and aims to support in the implementation of relevant International Generic Indicators (IGIS) by providing additional guidance in situations where a standard developer wishes to deviate from the default threshold of 80% of the Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) to be protected within the Management Unit (MU).

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FSC-Interpretations-Controlled Wood_2024-07-01.pdf