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FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship
FSC-STD-01-001
FSC is an international organization that provides a system for voluntary accreditation and independent third-party certification. This system allows certificate holders to market their products and services as the result of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. FSC also sets standards for the development and approval of FSC Stewardship Standards which are based on the FSC Principles and Criteria. In addition, FSC sets standards for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (also known as certification bodies) that certify compliance with FSC's standards. Based on these standards, FSC provides a system for certification for organizations seeking to market their products as FSC certified. Version 4-0 is still applicable to those territories which have FSC certified forests but do not have Forest Stewardship Standards based on Version 5-0. Version 4-0 is available for download here: FSC-STD-01-001 Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship V4-0
Process Requirements for the Development and Maintenance of National Forest Stewardship Standards
FSC-STD-60-006
This standard specifies the process requirements to be followed for the development and revision of regional (supra-national, trans-national), national or sub-national FSC Forest Stewardship Standards by registered Standards Development Groups and endorsed National Initiatives.
The FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Chinese Taipei
FSC-STD-TWN-01-2023 EN
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Chinese Taipei, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
Standard for evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood in Forest Management Enterprises
FSC-STD-20-012
This standard is designed to provide a credible guarantee that all forest management units (FMUs) included in the scope of a FSC Controlled Wood certificate comply with the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Controlled Wood standards for forest management enterprises FSC-STD-30-010 (Version 2-0).
Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Evaluations
FSC-STD-20-006
This standard is designed to give certification bodies and stakeholders more clarity as to the nature and extent of stakeholder consultation required for evaluation of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards.
FSC Glossary of Terms
FSC-STD-01-002
This Glossary is a collection of the most frequently used terms and definitions that have been approved and are used in documents of the FSC Normative Framework, published in the English language.
Chain of Custody Evaluations
FSC-STD-20-011
An older version of this normative document exists. To open the old version, please click here .The objective of this standard is to provide the requirements to be followed by FSC accredited certification bodies (CBs) when auditing CoC organizations against applicable requirements of the FSC normative framework and integrating the findings to come to a reliable certification decision. This standard thereby aims to reduce the level of subjectivity and increase the consistency between sampling levels implemented by different CBs across different situations.
General requirements for FSC accredited certification bodies
FSC-STD-20-001
This standard specifies the accreditation requirements for all certification bodies operating FSC accredited certification programs. The objective of this standard is to ensure that these programs are managed in a competent, consistent, impartial, transparent, rigorous, reliable and credible manner, thereby facilitating their acceptance on a national and international basis and so furthering international trade and promoting sustainable development.
SLIMF Eligibility Criteria
FSC-STD-01-003
This standard shall be used by all FSC-accredited certification bodies and FSC-accredited National Initiatives for the purpose of defining small and low intensity managed forests (SLIMFs) eligible for application of streamlined certification procedures.
Forest Management Evaluations
FSC-STD-20-007
The objective of this standard is to provide the requirements for FSC-accredited certification bodies to assess conformity of The Organization against applicable requirements of the FSC normative framework with regards to forest management certification, as well as reporting and decision making.
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Focus Forests Landscape Dialogue – Info Sheet_EN
2018.07 New Members EN- FSC Internacional
2020.12 New Members EN - FSC Internacional
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_USA V1-0
First Draft - FSC-STD-50-002 V2-0 EN
FSC core labour requirements self-assessment_Australia V1-0
Greenpeace Report - Stolen Future

User Manual: How to register for the GA and manage my participation

This user guide will walk you through each step of the process of registering for the FSC general assembly, from the creation of your FSC Connect account to your registration for the GA and payment. It will also give you all steps to manage your participation, such as designating a Proxy or creating your agenda as these become available.

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GA Registration

Register for the GA

Your registration to FSC general assembly will take place via FSC Events. FSC Events is a web application for various FSC events. It allows you to register for an event, appoint a Proxy, and create your agenda. 

In order to register and access FSC Events, you must first have an active FSC Connect account. FSC Connect is the gateway portal that provides access to various FSC tools, content, and data. It delivers centred, digital solutions to help you engage with FSC.    

Create an FSC Connect account
Activate your FSC Connect account
Register for the FSC General Assembly
Designate a Proxy
Access to the virtual sessions

How to create an FSC Connect account

If this is your first time engaging with FSC digitally, most likely you will need to create an FSC Connect account.  

If you are a Member, Certificate Holder, Certification Body, Promotional Licence Holder, Staff or Network Partner, you should have received an invitation from us to create and activate your FSC Connect account. If you didn’t, please contact us at connect@fsc.org.

If you are a non-designated representative, media, observer, etc. please follow the steps below to create your account.

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 Register by using the following Sign-up form. Fill in all the relevant information and click on “Sign up”.

 

Events sign up form

 

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Proceed with the activation of your FSC Connect account. Please check the detailed steps on how to do so above.

How to activate your FSC Connect account

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 Please check your email inbox for the email FSC has sent you with the subject line "Join us for the FSC general assembly 2022 - Activate your FSC Connect account to register" and click on “Activate my account”.  

*If you didn’t receive the email, please contact us at connect@fsc.org.

 

Activation email

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 A new window will open containing your activation code. This activation code is unique to you and your email address, please don’t share the code or link with others.

 

Activation code

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 Click on the “Continue” button. Create and confirm your new password. Then click on “Continue”. 

 

password set up

How to register for the FSC General Assembly 2022

To go ahead with the registration for the General Assembly, you will need an active FSC Connect account. If you don’t have one, please check the steps on how to create and activate your account above.

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 Login to FSC Connect. Use your email address and your password and click on “Login”.

*For FSC International Members: Your Members' Portal account and your FSC Connect account are one and the same, you can use the same credentials to log in.

 

FSC Connect log in

FSC Connect log in

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 Go to the Events Portal (you can find it under the app menu in the top right corner) or click on any “Register” buttons on the page. Please read and accept the Terms and Conditions to continue.

 

events register

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Once in the Events Portal click on the “Register” button.

 

registration page

 

 

A new page will open, please fill in the information about your attendance and confirm your type of registration (virtual or in-person). 

 

registration form

 

*At this stage, you can decide whether you want to grant permission for the creation and use of photographs/video/audio recordings during the event and subscribe to our daily GA Newsletter to stay tuned with the latest updates during the event.

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If you are a member and require financial assistance to participate in the GA, you can request it directly at this point. Please click on the checkbox “I request financial support” and select what type of financial support you would like to request.

 

financial assistance request

 

*Please note that Financial Assistance for Airfare and Accommodation can only be requested when attending the event in-person.  

Once you have submitted your request, you can pause your registration. We will get back to you via email with updates on your request and the next steps to complete your registration.

If you don’t require or cannot request financial assistance, please skip this step.

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 Go to the payment section by clicking on “Continue with payment”. select your preferred payment method. 

 

payment

 

 

If you have a promotional code, you can redeem it at this point (please verify that it was applied correctly by checking the updated registration fee). Then proceed with the payment.

 

promo code

 

 

If you’re paying via PayPal or with credit card, a new window will redirect you to the payment website, please follow the steps to complete your payment.

 

paypal payment

 

 

If you wish to pay via Bank Transfer, please take note of the bank details displayed on the screen and proceed with the payment at your convenience.

 

bank transfer

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 Done! Your registration is completed.

If you paid online, you will see your registration confirmation, and registration number right away on the screen and by email.

 

registration confirmation

 

 

If you paid via bank transfer, we will confirm your registration via email once we have verified your payment.

 

confirmation email

How to get request a Proxy

If this is your first time engaging with FSC digitally, most likely you will need to activate your FSC Connect/Members’ Portal account. You should have received an invitation from us to activate your account, if you didn’t, please contact us at connect@fsc.org. 

If you already use our online platforms, go to FSC Connect and log in with your email and password.

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 Go to the Events Portal (you can find it under the app menu in the top right corner). Please read and accept the Terms and Conditions to continue. 

 

proxy1

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 Click on “Events” on the top menu and select the option “Proxy”. You can also click on the button “Assign Proxy” at the bottom of the page.

proxy2

 

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 On the Delegates List, find and select the delegate you wish to appoint as your Proxy. You can search on the "Members" list (all members currently registered), "My Organization" list (participants from your organization who are registered) or type the name of the delegate in the search field.

Once you have selected a delegate, click on “Assign Proxy” to continue.

proxy3

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Download and print the Proxy form. Please fill in all necessary information and collect the requested signatures. 

proxy4

 

To finalize and submit your request, scan or take a photo of the completed form and upload it to the Events Portal. Then click on “Submit”.

proxy5

 

Once submitted, FSC will review your application and notify you by email of any updates.

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 Once logged in to FSC Connect go to the Events Portal (app palette on the top right).

app palette

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On the Events Portal click on "Agenda and Sessions"

agenda and sessions

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Below the description of each session, you will see the button "Access virtual session"*. This will redirect you to Zoom, you will have the option of opening the meeting on your browser or on the app. 

virtual session

*Please note that this option is only available for participants who registered for the virtual event.