Compare revised certification body requirements with new tool January 26, 2026 Category : General news We are pleased to announce the publication of a new crosswalk for FSC-STD-20-001 General requirements for certification bodies Version 5-0. This document supports stakeholders in understanding how the revised accreditation requirements correspond to ISO/IEC 17065 and the previous Version 4-0 of the standard. The crosswalk clearly highlights continuity, revisions, and modifications in requirements by change type, serving as a practical, non-normative guidance tool to improve clarity and usability. The publication of this crosswalk follows the completion of the revision process for the FSC-STD-20-001 General requirements for certification bodies and its related procedures. These documents were updated to ensure continued relevance, alignment with international norms, and improved consistency and transparency within the FSC certification system. We encourage certification bodies and stakeholders to review the crosswalk to better understand the structural and substantive changes introduced in Version 5-0, and how these relate to both ISO/IEC 17065 and prior FSC accreditation requirements. The crosswalk is now available on the process page. Contact us at systemdevelopment@fsc.org should you have any questions.