Introduction to the proposed amendments to the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management standard - PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

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pr-30"> Why forests are important </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Forests play a critical role for the global environment, population and economy. They alleviate the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and represent some of the richest biological areas on Earth. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-we-do/our-approach"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-02/caddf480-1ce3-4e33-b88c-3b9f69f52f93/7724bfb2-40da-5ad7-85c3-fe096833af62.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Our approach"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Our approach </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> At PEFC, we care for forests globally and locally. We work to protect our forests by promoting sustainable forest management through certification. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-we-do/our-collective-impact"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2018-11/526e0acd-1e27-4bcc-83e1-7eebad84db98/d9b3b571-ae06-5a66-ab7a-370a35a4069c.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Our collective impact"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Our collective impact </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Through our projects and campaigns, we collaborate with local and global organizations to promote the growth of sustainable forest management and forest certification. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-we-do/sustainable-development-goals"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-07/656e0278-9173-48af-a7ad-25b0f1afdf80/b52c911d-07b8-5fa0-b711-aa333ae33a75.png?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Sustainable Development Goals"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Sustainable Development Goals </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> PEFC contributes to achieving the SDGs as we work towards unlocking the full potential of forests for a sustainable world. </p> </div> </a> </li> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000071" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/why-forests-are-important/the-benefits-of-forests">The benefits of forests</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000070" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/why-forests-are-important/forests-in-everyday-life">Forests in everyday life</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000072" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/why-forests-are-important/threats-to-forests">Threats to forests</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000073" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-approach/what-is-sustainable-forest-management">What is sustainable forest management?</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000074" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-approach/what-is-certification">What is certification? </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000075" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-approach/protecting-forest-globally-and-locally">Protecting forest globally and locally</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000076" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-approach/making-certification-work-for-everybody">Making certification work for everybody</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000112" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-collective-impact/our-projects">Our projects</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000113" class=" nav-link" href="/what-we-do/our-collective-impact/our-campaigns">Our campaigns</a> </li> </ul> </div> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000048" class=" nav-link text-uppercase" href="/what-you-can-do">What you can do</a> <ul class="nav flex-column flex-lg-row second justify-content-lg-left pr-lg-120 pl-lg-120 pb-60 pt-0"> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/look-for-the-pefc-label"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-04/92c0e9f6-3b8e-435a-a5cf-2176aec06219/f3a02397-69f0-5fa4-85b5-edf766bd3ebb.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Look for the PEFC label"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Look for the PEFC label </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> One of the simplest ways you can help protect our forests is to look for the PEFC label on products. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/buy-pefc-certified-products"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-04/738f7768-678f-4b1a-bede-48599599464c/2c196388-667d-588b-a629-e9b3d8bd6e8f.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Buy PEFC-certified products"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Buy PEFC-certified products </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> We need to use our forests, but we must do so sustainably. If there is one thing you can do, it is to buy PEFC-certified products. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/get-certified"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-04/ba475b3f-bb6e-4580-b224-c0b8afc7c81e/df4ba7a7-1b9e-5553-a982-946e8f8388ce.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Get certified"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Get certified </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Whether you're a forest owner or company within the forest supply chain, get PEFC certified and help protect the world's forests. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/contribute-to-standards"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-02/bc05cc15-dd58-4ca4-873f-31126412a98c/f091fb01-ae54-524b-aead-d2dbb3d4b42f.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Contribute to standards"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Contribute to standards </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Help us to ensure our PEFC standards, internationally and nationally, meet your expectations. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/become-a-member"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/a4f86d15-593d-4040-ad13-0beffa2ad62f/e53b2116-7ee3-5f17-b37e-94c83f56a2fa.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Become a member"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Become a member </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Demonstrate your commitment and activate your support to forests and PEFC by becoming an international stakeholder member. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/what-you-can-do/donate"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/aa4b3beb-922b-4796-8e5d-1bcda379839b/9a24e28d-ed9e-5163-ad07-5abde4b1ab59.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Donate"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Donate </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Your support is an important contribution to the long-term sustainability of our forests. </p> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000049" class=" nav-link text-uppercase" href="/for-business">For business</a> <ul class="nav flex-column flex-lg-row second justify-content-lg-left pr-lg-120 pl-lg-120 pb-60 pt-0"> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-02/0e38601c-e6b4-46dd-9a5f-024523d2cc53/42b6b00e-6957-5ee0-8850-a86f8a31132c.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Supply chain companies"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Supply chain companies </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Why PEFC Chain of Custody certification is right for your business. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/for-business/brands-and-retailers"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-04/e87a4529-f04e-442a-b749-5c3592e62254/18633b07-c0ad-5cb4-9212-916e5d701ae3.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Brands and retailers"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Brands and retailers </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Use PEFC to ensure your responsible sourcing. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/for-business/forest-owners"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-01/bb7673bd-4fdb-49d0-97a4-39749aa341d4/c8dec305-3082-50b4-b5f4-d386f927efe5.JPG?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Forest owners"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Forest owners </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Get PEFC certification for your forest. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-3 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/4fb389aa-bb43-4422-8146-48cda0d69bba/1cc3061f-eb16-514a-8baf-a1b9249e4227.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C316%2C132%29" alt="Certification and Accreditation Bodies"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Certification and Accreditation Bodies </p> </div> </a> </li> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000059" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/why-get-certified">Why get certified</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000078" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/how-to-get-certified">How to get certified</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000123" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/use-the-pefc-label">Use the PEFC label</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000060" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/certification-services">Certification services</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10002144" class=" nav-link" href="https://pefc.org/eudr">EUDR alignment</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000079" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/certification-for-small-companies">Certification for small companies</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000080" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/certification-for-companies-with-multiple-locations">Certification for companies with multiple locations</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000081" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/supply-chain-companies/certify-your-construction-project">Certify your construction project</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000082" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/brands-and-retailers/benefit-from-pefc-certification">Benefit from PEFC certification</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000084" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/brands-and-retailers/promote-your-sustainable-material">Promote your sustainable material</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000083" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/brands-and-retailers/source-pefc-certified-products">Source PEFC-certified products</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000068" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/forest-owners/why-get-pefc-certification">Why get PEFC certification?</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000069" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/forest-owners/how-to-get-pefc-certified">How to get PEFC certified</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000085" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/forest-owners/certification-for-small-forest-owners">Certification for small-forest owners</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-30"> <ul class="nav third flex-column"> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000124" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/become-a-pefc-notified-certification-body">Become a PEFC notified certification body</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000598" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/how-to-offer-certification-for-the-revised-pefc-standards">How to offer certification for the revised PEFC standards</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10001220" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/certification-body-training">Certification body training</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000132" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/pefc-organized-training">PEFC organized training</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000904" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/certification-body-training-recognition">Certification body training recognition</a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000126" class=" nav-link" href="/for-business/certification-and-accreditation-bodies/accreditation-bodies">Accreditation bodies</a> </li> </ul> </div> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000050" class=" nav-link text-uppercase" href="/standards-implementation">Standards & implementation</a> <ul class="nav flex-column flex-lg-row second justify-content-lg-left pr-lg-120 pl-lg-120 pb-60 pt-0"> <li class="nav-item col mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/standards-implementation/standards-and-guides"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/83b496e3-508b-4c47-abdd-20afa0d73791/830f1bbf-6acd-5837-88d2-357e7147c5c6.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C248%2C104%29" alt="Standards and Guides"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Standards and Guides </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Some of our most important international standards and guides at a glance. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/standards-implementation/how-our-standards-are-developed"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2020-08/e4b38856-c240-441d-b8d4-ceec94c91896/381ea3cc-8201-5174-8885-f67a0ab202c7.JPG?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C248%2C104%29" alt="How our standards are developed"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> How our standards are developed </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> Our international standards go through a detailed and rigorous development process. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/standards-implementation/adapting-global-standards"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-01/8204688e-ef7d-4bad-a9cb-b601da417ffc/a2daaa59-ec56-52ef-aa0d-8c2e234cc28e.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C248%2C104%29" alt="Adapting global standards"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Adapting global standards </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> We work through national forest management standards, developed by local stakeholders, enabling countries to tailor their requirements. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/standards-implementation/meeting-global-expectations"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-02/6a3a494b-c814-44fa-83b1-ba886bc5956d/10ab359c-81a0-5b47-84f6-f2f8f0f4f087.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C248%2C104%29" alt="Meeting global expectations"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Meeting global expectations </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> An independent assessment process ensures nationally developed forest management standards meet our requirements. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/standards-implementation/assuring-compliance"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-01/c9ac87c8-3448-4ffe-8dac-1a294ef15988/6ba58e0f-bb9d-5a64-a6d6-38f867685e59.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C248%2C104%29" alt="Assuring compliance"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Assuring compliance </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> We assure that the certification process is robust and credible through the separation of roles and reliance on proven ISO standards. </p> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a id="menu-10000051" class=" nav-link text-uppercase" href="/discover-pefc">Discover PEFC</a> <ul class="nav flex-column flex-lg-row second justify-content-lg-left pr-lg-120 pl-lg-120 pb-60 pt-0"> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/discover-pefc/what-is-pefc"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/c174634f-6170-4dd6-8b63-938516f830fc/d12c514f-0fcf-51ee-b66e-a1365a13e9d0.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="What is PEFC?"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> What is PEFC? </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is a leading global alliance of national forest certification systems. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item col-lg-4 mt-30 "> <a class="nav-link h-100" href="/discover-pefc/facts-and-figures"> <img class="img w-100" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.pefc.org/igen/pefc.org/media/2019-03/f98d1185-4ddf-4e89-b63c-6e3ac5fc66eb/bdf275bb-e4cf-50a4-b4e4-7c30cfef6d4c.jpg?m%5B%5D=t%28cover%2C430%2C180%29" alt="Facts and Figures"> <div class="col-12 pt-15 pb-15"> <p class="link m-0 text-uppercase pr-30"> Facts and Figures </p> <p class="text mb-0 mt-3"> 296 million hectares of PEFC-certified forests, 28,800 chain of custody 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