On 1 August 2024, FSC published the new versions of the advice notes FSC-ADVICE-40-004-23 V2-0 Evaluation of Contractors against the FSC Core Labour Requirements and FSC-ADVICE-20-011-16 V2-0 Evaluation of Contractors against the FSC Core Labour Requirements.

FSC launches conceptual phase consultation for its Chain of Custody Standards. The consultation is open from 16 August 2024 till 15 October 2024.

Since introducing the FSC credit and percentage system, certificate holders have expressed interest in expanding the application of FSC input volumes within multi-site certificates.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International has announced that its next General Assembly will be held in the vibrant and historic city of Panama City, Panama, from October 26-31, 2025.

This year's meeting is uniquely significant as we unite all stakeholders from across FSC's extensive network, including members, forest management certificate holders, chain of custody certificate holders, and promotional license holders.

Created by Decree No. 2017-1764 relating to the public establishment Société de livraison des travaux olympiques dated December 27, 2017, SOLIDEO is a public entity, in charge of the delivery of nearly 70 very diverse works: buildings, bridges, school groups, gymnasiums, swimming pools, etc.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with Esri, the world's leading geospatial company. 

This groundbreaking product promises to revolutionize the cycling industry, combining high performance with social and environmental responsibility.

FSC has published the FSC Regulatory Module, an updated FSC Risk Assessment Framework, and various Advice Notes to strengthen its commitment to sustainable forestry.

The FSC International Board of Directors has approved the extension of the interim rule in ADV-20-007-18 V2-0 which outlines rules related to the protection of Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs).

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) today signed a five-year partnership agreement to nurture the next generation of global forest stewards.

Montréal, Canada, June 20, 2024 - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada acknowledges the recent announcement by the Government of Canada regarding the emergency decree aimed at protecting boreal caribou populations in Val-d'Or, Charlevoix, and Pipmuacan.

A look into the state of forests and the transformative potential of forest stewardship

FSC Canada is pleased to announce the approval of updated eligibility criteria for its Group Chain of Custody (CoC) certification.

Montreal, QC, June 19, 2024 – The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Monika Patel as its new President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.

Inside you will meet the entire FSC Canada team, discover how we are supporting the implementation and measurement of our National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS), climate and ecosystem services updates, and of FSC’s continued efforts to build brand awareness, increase market uptake and certification to help achieve our goal of keeping forests for all, forever.

Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll unpack the critical concept of mitigation hierarchy – a framework guiding organizations towards limiting the negative environmental impacts from their activities as far as possible.

FSC published Advice Notes for Chain of Custody Certification on Annual Administration Fee and Controlled Forest Management (CFM) claim.

Applications Due: June 7, 2024

We are pleased to announce FSC Canada’s Virtual Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2024 – a day aimed to build and harness our collective purpose to find solutions to meet the needs of our forests.

When the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) came into force in June 2023, FSC accelerated several existing projects to align our sustainable forestry standards with the EUDR requirements and develop the required technology solutions to ease compliance for companies.