Second Public Consultation of the Ecosystem Services Procedure open

FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure sets out the requirements for managers of FSC-certified forests to demonstrate the impact of their activities on the maintenance or enhancement of ecosystem services and improves their access to ecosystem services markets. FSC invites you to participate in the second public consultation of the revised draft procedure from 10 April – 9 June 2024 via the FSC Consultation Platform.

Based on feedback received from the last public consultation, FSC and the technical working group have updated the draft procedure. Key topics in the latest Draft 2-0 of the procedure include:

1. Preconditions and additional safeguards for forest managers and sponsors
2. Parts and sections in Draft 2-0 clearly specify the relevant actor(s)
3. Improved terms and definitions
4. Revised ecosystem services (ES) impacts and the new ES category: Air quality
5. Clear distinction between verified ES impacts and ES claims
6. Clear distinction between storytelling and performance approaches
7. More robust impact demonstration requirements
8. Expanded revenue sharing mechanism
9. Improved requirements for the promotion of verified ES impacts
10. Clearer requirements for FM groups
11. Improved requirements for certification bodies

To learn more about the key topics read the overview here. Understand Draft 2-0 of the Ecosystem Services Procedure and its proposed usage through the booklet here. 

You will find specific questions on these key topics in FSC’s Consultation Platform. Questions are grouped in ten sections, which follow the order of selected key parts in the procedure.

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FSC particularly welcomes feedback from FSC Members, FSC-certified forest managers, sponsors, FSC-certified CoC organizations, certification bodies, promotional licence holders, project developers, FSC Network Partners/Regional Offices; but all input from any interested stakeholder is welcome.

Webinars

We have designed webinars to serve the needs of specific audiences. While the webinars are open for all we encourage you to participate in the webinar most relevant to you.

Target group: General audience

1. Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 9:00-10:00 CEST in English. Register here
2. Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 16:00-17:00 CEST in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. Register here

Target group: FSC FM certificate holders and certification bodies

3. Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:00-10:00 CEST in English. Register here
4. Friday, 17 May 2024, 16:00-17:00 CEST in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. Register here

Target group: Sponsors and trademark service providers

5. Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:00-10:00 CEST in English. Register here
6. Monday, 27 May 2024, 16:00-17:00 CEST in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish and French. Register here

Learn more about this revision process on the FSC website, under Current Processes (here).  Anyone interested to stay informed on the revision of FSC-PRO-30-006 is invited to sign up to the Consultative Forum (here). 

We are looking forward to your input!