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This two-day meeting will address important membership issues, including where we are with the following processes:
- The FSC Global Strategic Plan update
- Motions process and preparations for the 2020 General Assembly
We will also have the opportunity to discuss and receive your comments on other topics such as:
- Policy & Standards Developments within FSC
- Governance of FSC
- Market Development
- Supply Chain Integrity
- Chamber Discussions
As well as an open space for meetings and debates by camera. The full agenda and background documents are available for download.
"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 11 September, 2025
- 9:00 - 11:00 (CET) Register here
- 16:00 to 18:00 (CET)* Register here
*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 17 July, 2025
- 9:00 - 11:00 (CET) Register here
- 16:00 to 18:00 (CET)* Register here
*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.
The implementation of Motion 23/2022 ‘Use landscape-wide approaches adapted to local conditions and strengthen Standard Development Groups (SDGs) to improve the protection of Intact Forest Landscapes’ has reached an important milestone. Thanks to a collaborative work which included researchers, experts, Focus Forest Advisory Group, FSC International and FSC National Offices, landscape considerations for certification within Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) can now be tested on the field through pilots. Interested Standard Development Groups in countries with IFLs can follow the Procedure FSC-PRO-60-004 V1-0 EN Draft 1-0 ‘Development of indicators for the protection of Intact Forest Landscapes considering the landscape level’ and its supporting Guidance.
About 130 members from across chambers joined us on Thursday, July 11th at 4:00 PM CET for a webinar session, where they also had the opportunity to ask questions. Find the presentations and other resources below.
The FSC International Regional Membership Meeting for Latin America will be held in Cancun, Mexico, from 24-27 September 2019.
The meeting consists of three main events:
- Latin America Regional Membership Meeting, September 24-26.
- FSC 25th Aniversary celebration, September 25, 14:00 – 18:00
- Latin America Tropical Forest Meeting, September 27, 09:00 – 18:00
In addition to these events, we will have two celebratory dinners to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of FSC (September 25) and FSC Friday (September 27). In the registration form you will be asked to confirm your attendance to our activities individually.
During the two-day regional members' meeting, important membership issues will be addressed, including the following processes:
- FSC Global Strategic Plan Update
- Motions process and preparation for the FSC General Assembly 2020.
We will also have the opportunity to discuss and receive your comments on other topics, such as:
- Policy development
- Governance Review 2.0
- Work in Latin America and Regional Priorities
- Market development
- Sustainable Intensification
- FSC Digitization (FSC 2.0)
This meeting includes a day dedicated to 'Tropical Forests' - September 27, 2019, as well as an open space for meetings and debates by chamber. The full agenda and background documents are available below.
This High-Level Conference took place online on 10 December 2020.
The purpose of this high-level session was to discuss how different actors can work together to develop forest stewardship and robust verification mechanisms, complementing other efforts carried out under public and private initiatives to meet global targets.
The event had a focus on four main themes:
- Climate Change – Julianne Baroody from Verra, which manages a standard for certifying carbon emissions reductions (the Verified Carbon Standard), discussed the climate change mitigation benefits – and potential financial benefits to forest managers – of responsible forest management practices such as those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
- Biodiversity – Nelson Kroll from Maderacre, a forestry company in the Peruvian Amazon, talked about their engagement to demonstrate positive impact on biodiversity through certification of ecosystem services.
- Forests for People and Nature – Juan Anzieta from Arauco, a global forestry company headquartered in Chile, talked about their efforts to create forest value for people through certification of ecosystem services and engagement with surrounding populations.
- Human rights (Indigenous Peoples’ rights) – Luis-Felipe Duchicela, Senior Advisor for Indigenous Peoples' Issues at USAID, The United States Agency for International Development, presented their new Indigenous Peoples’ Policy and how many of its ideas are reflected in a new Global Development Alliance with FSC to enable Indigenous Peoples to secure their rights and improve their livelihoods.
The topics covered in the four presentations were brought together in a panel discussion facilitated by Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an environmentalist and advocate for indigenous people.
Over 450 registered participants from around the world joined the presentations and subsequent discussions. You can find the meeting recordings below.
This High-Level Conference took place online on 10 December 2020.
Members of the Board Strategic Planning Committee (BSPC) and invited panelists discussed different important issues related to the new Global Strategy 2021-2026 while addressing what the strategy can mean for their topic of focus.
The session was facilitated by John Ramsay, many times the facilitator of FSC General Assemblies. It was introduced by Al Thorne and Zandra Martinez, Board of Directors and BSPC members discussing what they see as the main new elements in the strategy and how they expect it will change FSC.
Chris Elliott, Executive Director of the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) and member of the External Advisory Group for the Global Strategy, reflected on how the new strategy compares to where FSC came from over 25 years ago.
This was followed by three thematic sessions, cross-referencing the discussion with elements of the 3 strategies, goals and intended outcomes:
- Leveraging the role of FSC as a facilitator of co–created forest-based innovative solutions for Climate Change:
Pina Gervassi, FSC International Climate Change Director and Walter Vergara Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute (WRI)
- Demonstrating the value and impacts of FSC through unleashing the power of data:
Michael Marus, FSC International’s Global Chief Information Officer and Director of IT and Enrica Porcari, Chief Information Officer and Director of Technology of the World Food Programme (WFP) and member of the External Advisory Group for the Global Strategy
- Scaling up benefits for smallholders and Indigenous Peoples:
Vera Santos, FSC International New Approaches Project Manager and Francisco Souza, FSC Indigenous Foundation Managing Director.
To close this session and pave the way forward, Kim Carstensen, FSC International Director General, reflected on the discussions, perspectives, and opportunities to continue building the path for the years to come, together.
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As a multi-stakeholder initiative, FSC relies on its diverse array of stakeholders to help ensure the applicability, efficiency, and integrity of our global certification system. We have multiple documents currently available for public consultation that will change key components of FSC and are looking for your input through the FSC Consultation Platform.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is launching the 2nd public consultation on the revision of FSC-STD-50-001: Requirements for the Use of FSC® Trademarks by Certificate Holders.
FSC Members are invited to submit a proposal to host a side event at the FSC general assembly which can relate to a key FSC topic or motion.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in collaboration with Assurance Services International (ASI) launched a transaction verification (TV) loop on FSC-certified teak in June 2022.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will begin phase one of a proposed two-phase multi-year learning process on genetic engineering (GE) in forestry outside of FSC certified area.
FSC is introducing changes to its Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004) (PfA). The changes established via version 3 of the PfA (PfA v3) were approved by the Board of Directors of FSC International (in accordance with its statutory authority to issue and define the PfA) and will come into effect on 1 January 2023.
All stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft of the FSC advice note on addressing deliberate false claims. The deadline for commenting is 17 February 2020.
Motion 12 was approved at the FSC General Assembly 2014 in Seville, Spain and called for a process to consider the challenges and opportunities for plantation restoration and conversion. Following its approval, a chamber-balanced working group drafted a proposal for potential solutions. Now FSC International invites all stakeholders who would like to contribute to the development of the conversion rules to join a consultative forum webinar with Motion 12 Working Group.
This Advice might not be comprehensive enough to regulate how species information is being collected and treated in FSC.
In 2016, we established the New Approaches project, designed to develop additional ways for us to support smallholders and communities on their journey to FSC certification. Today, the project is built on 25 years of work culminating into a formalized program within FSC to continue developing innovative approaches towards social policy and smallholders and communities.
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The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations as described in the scope of this standard. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present Forest Stewardship Standard contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations (including SLIMF) in all forest types in Bulgaria. It was developed in accordance with FSC's normative documents for the development and maintenance of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, in order to align with the latest Principles & Criteria version. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard. The HCV addendum document needs to be used in conjunction with the Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in The Republic of Congo, not including small and low-intensity managed forests. Revisions of 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 Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in Japan, including Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests. Revisions of 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 Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Cambodia, developed in accordance with FSC’s normative document for the development Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of 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 revised, replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard or withdrawn
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying all forest operations in Latvia, 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.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations as described in the scope of this standard. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations as described in the scope of this standard. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in Croatia, including small and low-intensity managed forests. Revisions of 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 Forest Stewardship Standard.
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