The revised FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure V2-0 is the conclusion of a more than two-year revision process and offers managers of FSC-certified forests and sponsors improved and new ecosystem services impacts, more robust impact demonstration requirements, clearer promotion and sponsorship requirements among other improvements!

FSC has opened the call for applications to join a working group to revise chain of custody standards based on results from the conceptual consultation. Apply from 11 December to 31 January 2025.

During COP15 in Montreal, Canada, FSC together with WWF and IKEA announced the launch of an initiative to fast-track Biodiversity Assessments in FSC-certified forests.

Consultation on the revised specific certification body standards (FSC-STD-20-007 for forest management and FSC-STD-20-011 for chain of custody) is open from 21 October 2024 to 21 November 2024 for your input

As forests in Italy change, a revised standard is needed to respond to new challenges and opportunities to support innovative sustainable forest management, enhancing the importance of forests to society. The new standard will come into force on 1 December 2024 

Consultation on revision of FSC's General Accreditation Standard, Certification Transfer Procedure and Procedure for Auditor Training Programme is open from 23 September 2024 to 21 November 2024 for your input.

The Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Ethiopia ready to unlock the largest bamboo resource in Africa. The standard becomes effective on 15 December 2024.

FSC has published new directives for Chain of Custody Evaluations  (FSC-DIR-20-011) and Chain of Custody Certification (FSC-DIR-40-004). These directives have been updated and are now available in French and Spanish, fostering FSC’s commitment to provide information in all FSC’s official languages.

A revised FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Germany expands to cover Christmas trees, venison, and other forest products.

The standard becomes effective on 1 November 2024.

The new standard will contribute to the promotion of responsible forest management and becomes effective on 15 March 2025.