What does PEFC do to promote sustainable forest management? Sarah Price Head of Projects & Development, PEFC International

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1 What does PEFC do to promote sustainable forest management? Sarah Price Head of Projects & Development, PEFC International

2 PEFC Certification: from forest management to end user PEFC: Over Chain of Custody certifications in 62 countries Over 300 Million hectares in 34 countries Ensuring: legality from well managed forest traceability

3 PEFC s Activities Development of international standards Forest management, chain of custody, standard setting, logo usage, certification and accreditation, etc. Endorsement of national forest certification systems Management of endorsement process, incl. 3rd party assessment, public consultation, Panel of Expert review Expanding sustainable forest management Joint projects specifically targeted at Africa, South America, Asia; Collaboration Fund Promotion of forest certification and use of certified timber Communication and advocacy; region- and country-specific activities 3

4 Global growth of the PEFC Alliance PEFC members with endorsed systems PEFC members progressing towards endorsement Countries actively developing systems 4 As of November 2016

5 Global Growth (hectares) PEFC FSC PEFC FSC +26% +20% +10% +16% +6% +18% +54% +47% 0%

6 1. STANDARDS!

7 Certification in forest management who drives requirements? 7 Forest owners Business NGOs Scientific community International organizations Conformity assessment bodies etc Standard Setter: Convener Coordinator Facilitator

8 PEFC Standards Revision WG 1 Sustainable Forest Management PEFC ST 1003:2010 WG 2 FM Group Certification & CB Requirements PEFC ST 1002:2010 & PEFC ST 1004:201x (NEW) WG 3 Standard Setting PEFC ST 1001:2010 WG 4 Chain of Custody & Labelling PEFC ST 2002:2013 & PEFC ST 2001:2008 WG 5 Chain of Custody CB Requirements PEFC ST 2003:2012 WG 6 Endorsement Process PEFC GD 1007: WG 7 Requirements for Accreditation Bodies New document

9 SFM Working Group Composition Civil Society - 10 ppl Materially affected certifiable stakeholder - 11 ppl Conformity assessment community - 1 ppl End Users customers & consumers - 2 ppl PEFC national members - 10 ppl 9

10 PEFC Standards Revision Process To work with the existing SFM Standard while specifically looking at: Trees outside forest / Scope Risk based approach NWFPs and ecosystem services Claims into Chain of Custody Clarification of benchmark character Conversions Carbon storage (HCS) New technology: influence of remote sensing ISO management system standard structure 10

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12 Trees outside of Forests (TOF) TOFs play a big role at so many levels LOCAL--NATIONAL--INTERNATIONAL Is there a role for forest certification on TOF? Markets are demanding assurances of sustainability Promote growing of trees and sustainable management practices throughout landscapes TOFs offer direct contribution to social safety nets, rural livelihoods and economic development Increase fiber production & supply to domestic and international markets

13 Current Progress Phase 1 (completed Dec 2015) Research Commissioned Stakeholder consultations Hosted a side World Forestry Congress Convened a 2-day TOF Expert Group meeting Phase 2 (ongoing) Integration into PEFC Standards revision process Within the SFM Metastandard: adjusting the scope and drafting an Appendix for TOF interpretation for consideration Facilitating a series of on the ground pilot projects globally Outreach & Engagement 13

14 2. International cooperation for promoting SFM PEFC s Approach

15 Projects & Development Unit Partners Partners Collaboration Fund Funding Projects Forest Certification Knowledge & Innovation Funding Projects Market Demand 15 National System Development

16 PEFC Project Portfolio

17 Working to align local & global priorities Empowering smallholders & improving livelihoods Promoting Sustainable Landscapes Addressing deforestation & mitigating climate change Certification needs to be accessible, relevant & responsive 17

18 3. Delivering locally relevant impacts Project highlights

19 19 Empowering Smallholders & Enhancing Livelihoods

20 South Africa Need: Inclusion of real smallholders in forest certification Impacts: Improve the focus and impact of certification by identifying the keystone issues and providing innovative solutions to these challenges Progress: Developing innovative, risk-based group certification models Pilot testing on communal & private lands National standard in progress 20

21 2 Vietnam Objectives: Strengthen Cooperatives & Cooperative Alliances on SFM related services Pilot test & build a better models for affordable group certification Deliverables: Outreach & training to Cooperatives on SFM and forest certification FM and CoC group certificates Influencing national processes Partners: Finnish Forest Owner Association (MTK), Agricord, Thua Thien Hue Cooperative Alliance

22 Nepal Need: A common vision across all stakeholders on sustainable forest management in the country, and how policy reform can deliver Forestry for Prosperity Impacts: Economic development; forest conservation; market access Progress: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues on Forestry Analysis on Group Certification Initial activities on Standards development Capacity building & pilot testing in community forest user groups 22

23 Malaysia Need: Improved knowledge & best practice for managing rare & endangered tree species Impacts: Biodiversity Conservation, Informed HCVF management Progress: Two-year research project on Dipterocarpus sarawakensis in the Jerangau HCVF area Developing specific conservation management measures Recommendations to be incorporated in Malaysia s HCVF Toolkit revision 23

24 Spain Need: Expand the product range coming from PEFC Certified forest Impacts: Value for forest owners; consumer awareness; promote sustainable NWFP harvesting Progress: Wild food project completed Mushroom traceability pilot project completed

25 PEFC Collaboration Fund An annual, competitive small grants program which seeks to: stimulate innovation catalyze local initiatives with global significance promote new partnerships leverage investment So far, the Fund has: awarded over CHF 640,000 leveraged co-funding of CHF 840,000 mobilized efforts of 30 organizations & 50 project partners 26 small investments > big impacts

26 PEFC Collaboration Fund to date

27 In Conclusion Sustainable Forest Management & Certification support the delivery of a wide range of benefits Market demand and sourcing of certified forest products is an essential part of the equation Local relevance, motivation & impact is also essential Opportunities exist to get involved in meaningful ways throughout your supply chains and beyond Inspiring stories of certification s impacts on people & forests exist be proud of the PEFC Label! 28

28 Thank You!