The Forest Stewardship Council Streamlines Journey to EUDR Compliance with Latest Solution
09 Julio 2024 - 5:03AM
Business Wire
Today FSC launches FSC Aligned for EUDR to help
businesses comply with the upcoming regulation.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) today announces the launch
of FSC Aligned for EUDR, a new solution designed to support
compliance with the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free
Products (EUDR). This offering aims to simplify the complex task of
meeting EUDR requirements for businesses trading with forest-based
products in Europe.
FSC Aligned for EUDR will support companies that need to comply
with EUDR through two key components:
1. FSC Aligned Certification for EUDR:
Available from July 1, 2024, this add-on module builds upon FSC's
existing rigorous standards, incorporating specific EUDR regulatory
expectations around risk assessment, due diligence, and supply
chain transparency. 2. FSC Aligned Reporting for EUDR:
Launching August 30, 2024, this automated data compilation system
will assist companies in generating required due diligence reports
and statements, as well as enhance traceability and data management
across complex supply chains.
“Deforestation is a main driver of the climate and biodiversity
crises, and the EU contributes to it by consuming a significant
share of products associated with deforestation. With the deadline
of December 2024 fast approaching, we are committed to supporting
businesses in meeting these new requirements efficiently and
effectively,” said Marc Jessel, Chief System Integrity Officer
leading FSC’s EUDR efforts. “The newly launched FSC Aligned for
EUDR leverages our expertise in sustainable forestry practices to
provide a purpose-built solution to support EUDR compliance for
businesses of all sizes.”
FSC is already supporting over 20 companies to implement FSC
Aligned Certification for EUDR through its Early Adopters
Onboarding Programme. Keelong Foo, Director of Thai latex supplier
Tat Win shared their experience: “We are proud to be part of the
Early Adopter Programme, which has enhanced our ability to meet the
requirements of the EUDR. The simplified risk assessment provided
by the FSC Regulatory Module has streamlined our processes, making
it easier to identify, assess and mitigate potential risks
associated with deforestation in our supply chain. We highly
recommend the FSC Regulatory Module.”
For more information about FSC Aligned for EUDR and how it will
support the crucial shift to provide deforestation-free forest
products to the EU market, please visit www.fsc.org/EUDR or contact
EUDR@fsc.org.
About the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®)
FSC is a non-profit organization that provides a proven
sustainable forest management solution. Currently, over 150 million
hectares of forest worldwide is certified according to FSC
standards. It is widely regarded as the most rigorous forest
certification system among NGOs, consumers, and businesses alike to
tackle today’s deforestation, climate, and biodiversity challenges.
The FSC forest management standard is based on ten core principles
designed to address a broad range of environmental, social and
economic factors. FSC’s “check tree” label is found on millions of
forest-based products and verifies that they are sustainably
sourced, from forest to consumer. www.fsc.org.
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Dania Musa, media@fsc.org