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.
The objective of this Procedure is to provide a clear and unambiguous methodology to develop, review, and revise all normative documents in the FSC Normative Framework in order to promote stability and predictability within the FSC system.
The objective of this document is to provide a transparent procedure for transaction verification. Transaction verification is one of the certification activities carried out by accredited certification bodies and Assurance Services International to safeguard the integrity of the FSC system and address integrity risks in relevant supply chains.
The objective of this Procedure is to provide a methodology for developing and transferring National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSSs) to the P&C V5-1.
The objective of this document is to provide the procedures for the calculation of the financial penalty/compensation fee and the process for blocked organizations to contest their blocked status in response to false claims.
This procedure is not subject to the rules and regulations outlined in FSC-PRO-01-001."
This addendum provides the criteria for delegating the approval of low complex National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS) to the Policy Steering Group (PSG)
The objective of this Procedure is to provide the process steps for conducting and incorporating a risk-based approach in Forest Stewardship Standards (FSS), to assess, identify and designate risk considering the likelihood and impact of nonconformity with indicators of the FSS.
El Marco FSC para la Remediación define medidas permanentes y eficaces requeridas para remediar los daños causados por actividades inaceptables, tal y como se definen en la Política para la Asociación V3-0.
Para los requisitos de remediación relacionados con la Política de Asociación versión 2 y la Política para Abordar la Conversión, consulte FSC-PRO-01-007, haga clic aquí.
Para leer el Resumen Ejecutivo, haga clic aquí.
The objective of this procedure is to establish the general principles regarding the participation of external observers in on-site FSC certification audits (hereinafter ‘audits') and/ or in ASI accreditation assessments (hereinafter ‘assessments'). This is essential for ensuring transparency and learning opportunities while at the same time addressing issues around confidential information, avoiding situations where there may be cases of losses or damages, and other situations that may arise during the audit/assessment.
This addendum lists the national and regional risk assessments that have been developed in accordance with the process specified in FSC-PRO-60-002 and have been evaluated and approved by FSC.Spanish version available here.
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FSC_Policy_responses_Ukraine__2022-12-19
FSC-STD-01-003 SLIMF Review Report
Focus Forests Landscape Dialogue – Info Sheet_EN
First Draft - FSC-STD-50-002 V2-0 EN
FSC-STD-RAP-01-2021
2018.07 New Members EN- FSC Internacional
2020.12 New Members EN - FSC Internacional
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_USA V1-0
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_Australia V1-0
Guidance CG - Executive Summary.pdf
User Manuals
Consult the user manuals for a variety of our tools. They will help you find yourself around the different platforms, solve common problems and guide you through each step of the process.
A short guide to help you get started with the signing process of FSC's electronic Trademark License Agreement (e-TLA) for the FSC certification scheme.
This user guide provides step-by-step directions – on how to complete the FSC Check process – to organizations and individuals who want to join (or re-join) the FSC system, either as a certificate holder or as a member.
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