This webinar brought members together for an update and discussion on:
In this event we had the motions discussion, where the proposers provided information on their motions, members were able to ask questions or comment on the motion and had a lively debate with the motion proposers.
The motions for discussion were:
Policy Motion 10/2020
Respecting the proposals of Standards Development Groups (SDGs)
Policy Motion 14/2020
Calibration of national FSC-standards
Statutory Motion 17a/2020 & Policy Motion 17b/2020
a) A pathway towards ensuring high and consistent standards of animal management in FSC certified forests (Statutory Motion)
b) A pathway towards ensuring high and consistent standards of animal management in FSC certified forests (Policy Motion)
The meeting took place via Zoom.
You can find the recordings here:
As well as the presentations and meeting documents below.
A dedicated space for Social chamber members to discuss and reflect on the statutory and policy motions submitted and to prepare for the prioritization survey to determine the top 5 policy motions per chamber.
Join us on 28 August, 2025
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
Forests are frontline defenders against climate change and biodiversity loss. Topics in this session will include:
A dedicated space for Environmental chamber members to discuss and reflect on the statutory and policy motions submitted and to prepare for the prioritization survey to determine the top 5 policy motions per chamber.
Join us on 12 March, 2025
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
A dedicated space for Environmental chamber members to discuss and reflect on the statutory and policy motions submitted and to prepare for the prioritization survey to determine the top 5 policy motions per chamber.
Join us on 27 August, 2025
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
As you might know, the FSC International Board of Directors has made EUDR one of the top priorities for the whole organization worldwide as they expect this project to have impacts way beyond the European Union.
The webinar was the occasion to provide our members with more background information on this theme. FSC organized 2 identical webinars on 25 October 2023 to discuss FSC and the EUDR.
Responsible forest management must consider people as well. This discussion will cover key issues such as:
The rights of Indigenous Peoples and their role in forest governance.
Workers' rights, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and collective bargaining.
Gender equality and how forestry can be more inclusive and equitable.
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Morning Session: From 09:00 to 10:30 CET, in English only. Register here
Afternoon Session: From 16:00 to 17:30 CET, in English with simultaneous translation to Spanish and French. Register here
"Motions in Motion" are global membership meetings, providing a dedicated space for cross chamber discussions around all statutory motions and each chamber’s top five policy motions. It is a space for negotiation, merging, refinement, and amendments in relation to secretariat feasibility analyses and members’ feedback.
Join us on 10 April, 2025
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
"Motions in Motion" are global membership meetings, providing a dedicated space for cross chamber discussions around all statutory motions and each chamber’s top five policy motions. It is a space for negotiation, merging, refinement, and amendments in relation to secretariat feasibility analyses and members’ feedback.
Join us on 03 July, 2025
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
We are happy to announce that the Implementation Framework 2023 Reporting is now available for FSC members.
FSC is offering several ways for members to engage and stay informed as we head into 2025.
The candidates for the Board of Directors (BoD) 2025 election have been announced. As part of the election campaign, we will be hosting two webinars where candidates will present their proposals and engage with members in a Q&A session.
We are excited to announce that the new FSC General Assembly 2025 website is now live! You can access it directly at https://ga.fsc.org/en
The FSC General Assembly 2025 is fast approaching, and we invite our members to play an active role by hosting a Side Meeting! Apply here
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Board of Directors has decided to hold the next FSC general assembly in Panama City, Panama, from 26–31 October 2025.
In 2021, six members of the FSC International Board of Directors will be replaced (or re-elected). FSC International is calling for candidates to nominate themselves by 31 January.
