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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
- 9:00 - 10:30 (CET)
- 16:00 - 17:30 (CET)*
*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 12 March, 2025
- 9:00 - 11:00 (CET)
- 16:00 - 18:00 (CET)*
*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
- 9:00 - 10:30 (CET)
- 16:00 - 17:30 (CET)*
*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.
This webinar brought members together for an update and discussion on:
- Motions Implementation Update (Motion 48/2021, Motion 49/2021 & Motion 53/2021)
- BoD Meeting 96 – Summary of Main Decisions + Discussion
- Board of Directors Elections 2023
- Overview of PSU Processes in Conceptual Phase
Climate Change and Biodiversity
Forests are frontline defenders against climate change and biodiversity loss. Topics in this session will include:
- How FSC standards can strengthen forests' resilience to climate change.
- Protecting and restoring biodiversity in managed forests.
- The role of FSC certification in global climate and conservation strategies’.
Date: Thursday, 25 June 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
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.
Social Aspects
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
- 9:00 - 10:30 (CET) Register here
- 16:00 - 17:30 (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 05 June, 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 03 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.
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FSC International, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the University of Liège and Biotope are interested to hear your perspectives and opinions on their collaboration plan for a global discussion on High Value Forests.
This first version of the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Ecuador applies to all categories of management units operating in natural forest and plantations and becomes effective on 1 November 2022.
The new standard will contribute to promoting responsible forest management, focusing on the inclusion of small producers, biodiversity management, and the protection of Indigenous rights. It will come into effect on 1 October 2025.
Send your feedback on the group standard through the consultation platform!
FSC publishes a discussion paper on intensification in forestry and invites members, staff and other stakeholders to review and provide feedback.
Malaysian environmentalist, Anthony Sebastian, has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Sebastian’s term of office runs from 10 November 2014 to 10 November 2015.
The Technical Working Group on the MIX label and Controlled Wood statements was established in December 2019. The work of the Group supports the implementation of the Controlled Wood Strategy. Action 4.1 and 4.2. of the strategy relate to changing the MIX label text to reinforce truth in labelling and allowing FSC-certified organizations to communicate about controlled wood.
FSC is seeking candidates for a technical working group to revise its Forest Management Evaluations Standard and its associated addenda. The call for applicants is open until 20 November 2020.
A public consultation on the PSU Review Report of the FSC-STD-01-003 V1.0, SLIMF Eligibility Criteria was launched on 12 March 2021. FSC asks stakeholders to give their feedback by 11 April 2021.
The revised FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Sweden applies to all forest types, including small and low-intensity managed forests. It will become effective on 1 October 2020.
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The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Canada, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of 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 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 Kenya, 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 Suriname, 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 Cameroon, 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 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 in Gabon, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of 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 replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Eswatini, 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 forest operations in Colombia, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of 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 replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
El presente documento contiene los requisitos de certificación para las operaciones forestales en Ecuador, desarrollados de acuerdo con los documentos normativos del FSC para el desarrollo y mantenimiento de los Estándares de Manejo Forestal Responsable. Las modificaciones de los Estándares de Manejo Forestal Responsable están en curso, y todos los estándares existentes se transferirán a los Principios y Criterios revisados de la versión 5-2. Todos los estándares son válidos hasta que sean reemplazados por un nuevo Estándar de Manejo Forestal Responsable FSC.
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