PEFC Türkiye
The Türkiye National Forest Certification System achieved PEFC endorsement on 16 July 2025.
2025 system elements
| Sustainable forest management standard | Yes |
| Sustainable forest management standard (plantation) | No |
| Sustainable forest management standard (trees outside forests) | No |
| Group certification requirements | No |
| Chain of custody requirements (PEFC International) | Yes |
| Certification body requirements for chain of custody (PEFC International) | Yes |
| Full system documentation | Yes |
Endorsement milestones
To maintain its PEFC endorsement, the system must meet specific endorsement milestones. The first milestone is the start of the periodic review within five years of the national approval of the sustainable forest management standard.
- National approval date: 29 May 2025
- Review date: 4 April 2029
Turkish national system endorsement milestones
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2024-25 system assessment
- Status: System endorsed
- Type: Endorsement of a new system
- Assessment Report
- Assessor: Khalil Hegarty
- System submitted for assessment: 10 May 2024
- Consultation: 3 June - 2 August 2024
Watch the recording of the webinar to find out more about this national system.
Turkish system information
- System endorsed: 16 July 2025
- Joined PEFC: 11 November 2020