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- Annual Administration Fee (AAF) Code: FSC-POL-20-005 FSC Global Development (2021-08-16) Type Policy (POL)
The objective of this Policy is to describe the basic principles for calculating and administering the Annual Administration Fee (AAF) for FSC-accredited certification bodies.
- Annual Administration Fee (AAF) Code: FSC-POL-20-005 FSC Global Development (2023-09-27) Type Policy (POL)
The objective of this Policy is to describe the basic principles for calculating and administering the Annual Administration Fee (AAF) for FSC-accredited certification bodies.
- Disclosure Requirements for Association with FSC Code: FSC-PRO-10-004 FSC Global Development Type Procedure (PRO)This document describes the process used by FSC to screen individuals and organizations applying for association with FSC for conformance with the Policy for Association. The intention of the procedure is to reduce the risk of establishing or maintaining association with an organization in violation of the Policy for Association and its corporate group. This document describes the process used by FSC to screen individuals and organizations applying for association with FSC for conformance with the Policy for Association. The intention of the procedure is to reduce the risk of establishing or maintaining association with an organization in violation of the Policy for Association and its corporate group.
- FSC Travel Procedure Code: FSC-PRO-10-006 FSC Global Development (2023-01-01) Type Procedure (PRO)The procedure is to provide guidance to consultants hired by FSC and who need to undertake travel to fulfil their duties. It lays out the process of travel booking and the limits of what will be reimbursed. The procedure encourages environmental accountability, cost effectiveness and fiscal responsibility, and that health, safety, and security concerns are met.
- Policy for Association Code: FSC-POL-01-004 FSC Global Development Type Policy (POL)
Depending on when the unacceptable activity occurs/occurred, FSC will determine which policy version is used as the point of reference. If the unacceptable activity occurred prior to 2023, version 2-0 of the policy will be applied, whereas if the unacceptable activity occurs in 2023 or beyond, version 3-0 of the Policy for Association will be applied.
To access Policy for Association, version 2-0, click here .
The Policy for Association is an expression of the values shared by individuals and organizations associated with FSC. It defines six unacceptable activities that associated individuals and organizations and their corporate group commit to avoid in both certified and non-certified operations. The Policy for Association serves as a risk management tool for FSC, protecting the credibility and reputation of the FSC brand and organizations associated with it.
- Processing Appeals Code: FSC-PRO-01-005 FSC Global Development Type Procedure (PRO)
The objective of this document is to provide a transparent procedure for receiving, evaluating and deciding on appeals against decisions taken by FSC (this does not include accreditation decisions). This document details the procedure to be followed by FSC and the Appellant in the event of an appeal lodged against FSC. Appeals according to this procedure can only be submitted by entities that were subject to the adverse decision.
- Processing Complaints in the FSC Certification Scheme Code: FSC-PRO-01-008 FSC Global Development Type Procedure (PRO)
This document describes the process to be adopted by FSC to ensure a timely, independent and effective resolution of complaints submitted by FSC stakeholders. These can be complaints regarding the FSC normative framework or the performance of FSC International, the FSC Network as well as complaints regarding the performance of ASI.
- Processing FSC Policy for Association Complaints Code: FSC-PRO-01-009 FSC Global Development (2021-01-05) Type Procedure (PRO)This document describes the process that FSC adopts to ensure a timely, independent and effective resolution of Policy for Association complaints. These are complaints against organizations associated with FSC about their compliance with FSC-POL-01-004, the Policy for the Association of Organizations with FSC.
- Requirements for use of the FSC trademarks by certificate holders Code: FSC-STD-50-001 FSC Global Development (2021-10-01) Type Standard (STD)This standard is mandatory for all FSC certificate holders who are entitled to use the FSC trademarks and sets out how to use the FSC trademarks correctly. The standard covers use of the FSC trademarks on FSC certified products, use for promotion of FSC certified products, and for promotion of the company's status as an FSC certificate holder. This standard forms the basis for evaluation and approval by FSC accredited certification bodies of all certificate holders' FSC trademark use.
- Requirements for use of the FSC trademarks by project certificate holders Code: FSC-ADV-50-006 FSC Global Development Type Advice Note (ADV)The concept of project certification was redesigned and simplified, which also meant that there was a need to readjust the trademark requirements for publicly communicating about the projects and organizations holding a project certificate. These requirements will be included in the Requirements for use of the FSC trademarks by certificate holders (FSC-STD-50-001) in a future revision of the standard.
- Towards a thriving Network that supports FSC delivering on its global objectives Code: FSC Network Policy FSC Global Development (2021-12-20) Type Policy (POL)The FSC Network Policy describes the framework and organization of the FSC Network. This document addresses challenges around some aspects of the Network that have evolved over time, and improves transparency and accountability between the Network, the FSC International Board, the FSC International Secretariat, and the members of the organization.