Technical documentation
Operations of the PEFC RED III Scheme, PEFC GD 5004:2025
RED documents
Date of implementation 24 July 2025
This procedure document covers requirements for the operations of the PEFC RED III scheme. The requirements of this guidance are applicable to the PEFC Council and the PEFC RED III authorised bodies operating the PEFC RED III tasks on behalf of the PEFC Council.
This procedure document covers requirements for the operations of the PEFC RED III scheme. The requirements of this guidance are applicable to the PEFC Council and the PEFC RED III authorised bodies operating the PEFC RED III tasks on behalf of the PEFC Council.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for the continued development of PEFC’s sustainable forest management approach.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group
Standards development
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.
Members of the Chain of Custody Working Group. A permanent working group responsible for development and innovation within PEFC chain of custody, including the maintenance of the chain of custody related standards.
Additional requirements for organisations sourcing forest biomass – RED III, PEFC ST 5002
RED documents
Date of implementation 12 May 2025
This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED III compliance and obtain a PEFC RED III certificate.
This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to the PEFC Chain of Custody standard that PEFC certified organisations shall implement to use the PEFC certification scheme for the purpose of RED III compliance and obtain a PEFC RED III certificate.
Additional requirements for certification bodies providing certification against PEFC ST 5002 – RED III, PEFC ST 5003
RED documents
Date of implementation 12 May 2025
This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard, that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED III compliance.
This standard provides interpretations and additional requirements to PEFC ST 2003, Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard, that certification bodies shall implement to provide certification against PEFC ST 5002 for the purpose of RED III compliance.