PEFC Canada submits revised national forest certification system for assessment, hosting public consultation from Jan. 29 to March 28 for stakeholder feedback; edits to ensure national forest management standard is up-to-date, meets stakeholder demands

January 23, 2024 (press release) –

The Canadian Forest Certification System has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. The public consultation, which is your chance to give your feedback on this revised system, will run from 29 January to 28 March 2024.

PEFC Canada revised the country’s national forest certification system to ensure its national forest management standard is up-to-date and continues to meet stakeholder demands and expectations.

Find out more about the national system.

To provide you with additional information about this revised national system, we are holding a webinar on 29 January, at 16:00 CET. 

Register for the webinar.

The endorsement process

After revising the national system in line with PEFC requirements, PEFC Canada submitted the revised system to PEFC for endorsement. The national system is now undergoing the PEFC assessment process, carried out by an independent PEFC Registered Assessor. It must pass this process and be approved by the PEFC General Assembly before it can achieve endorsement.

An important aspect of the assessment process is the public consultation. Over the sixty-day consultation, stakeholders from around the world can give their comments and provide feedback on any aspect of the system. The Registered Assessor will use the information received from this consultation in their assessment of the system.

Register for the webinar.

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