FSC® and PEFC forest management certification
What is forest management certification?
Forest management certification and the certificate issued demonstrate that the owner of the forest manages their forests in an environment-friendly and sustainable manner and observes the requirements of the forest management standard. This includes monitoring of the developments occurring in the forest, making sure that a new generation of the forest can grow, keeping an eye on the health of the forests, and preserving the natural diversity.
Any forest owner who manages forests responsibly and is prepared to observe the FSC® and/or PEFC forest management standard can apply for a forest management certificate.
Forest management certification is divided in two as follows:
- Forest management through individual certification of the owner’s activity
- Forest management by using regional or group certification
When the forest you manage is certified, your customers and other stakeholders know that your forest management and related processes take into account social, environmental and sustainable practices and are independently verified.
Why choose us
Our advantages
Our auditors have more than 10 years of experience auditing in different countries.
We have the knowledge and skills, backed up by professional training in forest management.
We understand your organisation's operations and peculiarities and can match them to forest management standards.
Certification process
1
Inquiry
Please send us your inquiry or contact us. We will hear your ideas and wishes and introduce you the various options available.
2
Application and quotation
We will determine the field of your certification and draw up a quotation based on this. The volume of the works which are related to the certification process depends on the size and location of the forest land certified, as well as on the number of the forest owners certified in the case of group certification.
3
Agreement
If you accept the quotation, we will send you the certification agreement for reading and signing. A certification contract is entered into with a company which accepts the quotation. After signing the contracts, we can launch the certification process.
4
Audit
The audit consists of two stages, with compliance of the documentation with the requirements of the standard assessed in the first stage. The aim of the second stage is to assess the efficiency of the forest management standard by the forest owner. An agreed number of forest plots are visited within the framework of the audit. Any observations made in the course of the audit are analysed with the forest owner, explaining the impact on the findings on the profitability of the client’s activity. The outcome of the certification audit is presented to the client in the form of a written report.
5
The certificate
Once you have successfully passed the certification process, a respective certificate will be issued to you to prove this. ou will also be entitled to use the FSC® and/or PEFC™ trademarks.