FSC GD / Milan Reška
Project title
Pilot testing Type III group model
Code
TBD
Type
Pilot test
Project Coordinator
Technical coordinator
Project Supervisor
Start date
September 2018
End date
December 2020
Purpose
- To assess the feasibility of including forestry contractors into the FSC group certification framework.
- To identify impacts of this new solution to FSC certification processes.
- To provide input to the revision processes of FSC Standard for Group Entities in Forest Management Groups (FSC-STD-30-005) and Forest management evaluations (FSC-STD-20-007) respectively.
Strategic alignment
At the 2017 General Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, the membership approved Motion 46 with a focus on developing new solutions, specifically the inclusion of forestry contractors into the FSC certification framework.
Timeline
May to July 2020
Desk assessments involving all pilot participants (Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies)
April 2020
Evaluation Framework presented to Policy Steering Group (PSG).
November 2019
The recommendation from PSC was presented and approved by FSC Board of Directors.
The pilot test was extended one year, and its scope was broadened.
September 2019
PSC recommended the extension of the pilot test to further explore the options included in the proposal
Ongoing
Pilot testing implementation.
26 September 2018
Selection of participating certificate holders for the pilot testing.
31 July 2018
Call for expression of interest to participate in the pilot testing of Type III group model.
16 July 2018
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the pilot approved by the FSC Board of Directors.
16 May 2018
Policy and Standards Committee (PSC) recommendation for approval.
7 November 2017
‘Reaching Smallholders in the Global North: Forestry contractor certification’
A discussion paper explaining the concept was open for a 30-days public consultation.
13 October 2017
Motion GA 2017:46 has passed