Forest Management Consultations open until December 7

The consultations on Principles and Criteria, International Generic Indicators, and other forest management normative documents (collectively referred to as PCI) and the development of country requirements have been extended by one week.  Participate today before the consultation closes 7 December 2025.

PCI Revision

The PCI revision aims to uphold sustainable and equitable forest management practices that are adaptable to both current and evolving environmental, social, and economic challenges. Stay informed and access all background materials through the PCI Hub at pci.fsc.org.  

Topics for consideration in the public consultation include:

• Streamlining the structure of PCI through a modular and user-oriented approach.
• Making the PCI outcome-oriented, guided by the theory of change (ToC) approach
• Revising the scope of application, including vegetation types and urban forests.
• Strengthening social requirements, such as gender equality and Indigenous Peoples’ rights living in voluntary isolation.
• Addressing climate change, biodiversity conservation, and forest resilience.

Developing and Revising FSC Country Requirements

FSC is revising its normative framework for developing and maintaining Forest Stewardship Standards (FSS) and Risk Assessments (RAs)—collectively known as FSC Country Requirements. The revision introduces a more focused, efficient, and adaptive framework. Key changes in the draft include:

• Outcome Orientation – Working groups need to define 3–5 key intended outcomes to guide monitoring requirements and ensure impact.
• Streamlining –All FSC country requirements can be developed or revised through 3 types of processes: major, regular and accelerated. In addition, development timelines are capped at 3 years, promoting consistency and predictability.
• Risk-Based Approach – Indicators with negligible risk of non-conformity are excluded from evaluation, reducing unnecessary workload.

For more details, visit the process page.  

Participate today

To access the consultations, please visit the Consultation Platform. The consultation period has now been extended to 7 December 2025 and all consultations are available in English, Spanish, and French. Review our tips on providing feedback to maximize your participation impact.

The time invested in sharing your views is greatly appreciated and participants will be emailed a Consultation Report once available.

Webinar recordings

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Developing and Revising FSC Country Requirements

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PCI Consultation

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