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FSC Risk Assessments
FSC Risk Assessments assess the risk of sourcing material from supply areas and establish mitigation measures to address those identified risks. Companies can find mitigation measures from the assessment based on the framework. The risk assessment is a document that contains indicators covering several key requirements for FSC such as High Conservation Values, human and labour rights, environmental protection, among others.
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FSC Risk Assessment Framework
FSC-PRO-60-006b FSC Risk Assessment Framework provides a comprehensive tool for companies to assess and mitigate risks of sourcing forest materials.
With 64 indicators for assessing risks connected to relevant social and environmental aspects, FSC’s Risk Assessment Framework is aligned with EUDR regulatory requirements to ensure responsible sourcing. The next generation of FSC’s existing risk assessments for controlled wood sourcing will be based on this updated framework and valid for both Regulatory Module users and Controlled Wood users.
Learn more about how these requirements were developed in the process page here.
Understand the background and how risk assessments work in the FSC system by reading the Demystifying Risk Assessments document.
FSC Risk Assessment Development
FSC is publishing the development and consultations of FSC Risk Assessments on the FSC Country Requirements Schedule page. Stakeholders can also sign up to be informed on upcoming FSC Risk Assessment consultations. Links to the consultation of FSC Risk Assessments are also updated there when available for stakeholders to access and participate.
Risk Assessment Templates & Guides
We offer resources, including templates, guides, and instructional videos, to help users complete their FSC Risk Assessments. All materials are currently in English, and future translations are planned.
This section includes the Risk Assessment Template, Guide, and helpful tutorial videos.
Risk Assessment Template
User Guidance Videos
FSC's Risk Assessment Template helps assess and mitigate sourcing risks from uncertified areas. To enable all features, right-click the file, select Properties, and click Unblock at the bottom of the pop-up. Learn more about unblocking macros here.
For issues with downloading or enabling features, contact: country_requirements@fsc.org.
We have a dedicated YouTube playlist with step-by-step video tutorials on sing the FSC Risk Assessment Videos. The tutorials cover various features and processes.
Developing Risk Assessment Framework
This section provides key documents and guides to help you develop an FSC Risk Assessment Framework, whether you're starting or refining your assessment.
It includes the Quick Guide to Develop an FSC Risk Assessment and a detailed How to Develop an FSC Risk Assessment document, covering best practices and instructions for each stage.
Quick Guide: Develop an FSC Risk Assessment
How to Develop an FSC Risk Assessment
