The FSC general assembly is FSC’s highest decision-making body, attracting hundreds of participants from indigenous people, environmentalists, business and others in FSC membership. The GA is traditionally held every three years, however the general assembly planned for 2020 was re-scheduled to take place in two parts at the 2021-2022 general assembly. The first part took place virtually in 2021 and the second part will take place as a hybrid event with in-person and online components.
The in-person part of the FSC general assembly is planned to take place in Bali, Indonesia. Learn more about what happens at the general assembly.
… Focus Forest Advisory Group, has been working throughout 2024 to advance the implementation of Motion 23/2020 on … been reviewed and updated A webinar for members in July 2024 to inform about the pilots commencing and answer … conservation | FSC Connect … Intact Forest Landscapes: 2024 Progress Update on FSC’s Motion 23/2020 …
The FSC Global Membership Meeting 2020 presented a general overview and highlights of the achievements in 2020, and general priorities and key issues for 2021.
In order to accommodate several time zones and enable the participation of our members from all regions, the session was held in the morning and repeated in the afternoon. Both sessions ran live and contained the same discussions.
Over 400 registered participants from around the world joined the presentations and subsequent discussions. You can find the meeting recordings and presentations below.
During this session, we will present the motion submission schedule and we will have a demo on how to submit a motion through the FSC Motions platform.
… discuss members' ideas and relevant topics for motions in 2024. … FSC International invited members to an informative … webinar to launch the Membership Engagement Plan 2024 – Towards the GA 2025. … Launching the Membership …
These global meetings amongst international members kicked-off motion discussions. It included the presentation of the highest-ranked motions resulting from the discussion prioritization exercise completed by the membership in early September. We showcased the survey results, followed by an introduction of the highest-ranked motions by chamber and a lively discussion with the motion proposers.
In these global discussions, members had the opportunity to discuss with the motion proposers of the two highest-ranking motions by chamber:
Motion 11/2020 Developing and applying social, environmental and economic indicators for the implementation of the FSC Global Strategic Plan (2021-2026), its monitoring, reporting and assessment Read the full motion here
Motion 28/2020 Overcome Value Chain Barriers by introducing a Simplified Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard for Small Operations Read the full motion here
Motion 04/2020 Strengthening the Network by enhancing membership engagement in regional offices Read the full motion here
Motion 18/2020 Withdrawal of motion 65_2014 and elaboration of effective forest protection measures Read the full motion here
We invite all members to continue the discussion and post questions or discussion points in the Motions Platform area for each motion for the session and for further discussion after the event. Having the questions posted means that the proposer can make responses there and the discussion can then continue in this area.
Recordings of the sessions, chat transcripts, and other relevant materials can be found below.
… will be published for public consultation from February 1, 2024 – March 1 2024. The Risk Assessments are one element among others to … changes and FSC Risk Assessments Tuesday, 13 February 2024: 9:00 CET ( Register here ) Monday, 19 February …
The FSC International Board of Directors decided earlier this year to postpone the 9th FSC General Assembly considering the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and to protect the health of the organization’s members, staff, supporters, and others. The General Assembly is now planned to be conducted from Sunday, 10 Oct – Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
There have been some recent media reports and allegations connecting FSC with violations of workers’ rights inside prisons in Belarus, despite the termination of all FSC certificates of penal colonies in Belarus in 2021 by certification bodies.
… Effective October 1st, 2024. (Please note this is for internal use only – not for … Ms. Bhattacharjee will assume her position on 1 October 2024. She will be based in the global organizational … will continue to serve in this role until 1 October 2024. We look forward to introducing you all to Ms. …
… for these requirements is open from 1 February to 1 March 2024 on the Consultation Platform . A key part of FSC’s … changes and FSC Risk Assessments Tuesday, 13 February 2024: 9:00 CET ( Register here ) Monday, 19 February 2024: 16:00 CET ( Register here ) Webinar on FSC Regulatory …
In 2021, elections will be held for FSC members to appoint six new (or re-elected) members to the FSC International Board of Directors. Nomination period of candidates for the ‘Environmental North’, ‘Social South’ and ‘Economic South’ seat is extended for 30 days. Members are requested to send nominations to the FSC Secretariat by 2 March 2021.
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 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 contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Thailand, 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 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 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.