The International Generic Indicators (IGIs), which will serve as the basis of all Forest Management Standards and ensure consistent application of the Principles and Criteria across all countries, is currently under public consultation until May 4, 2013.
As part of the first public consultation period of the FSC International Generic Indicators (IGI) process, FSC Canada and FSC US met in mid-March to discuss the IGIs and have developed a Discussion Paper to assess the first draft of the IGIs in relation to their potential impacts on FSC in North America.
FSC Canada and FSC US will collect all comments and develop a final draft to be presented to FSC International prior to the May 4th, 2013 consultation deadline.
The IGIs provide a strategic opportunity for FSC to set a high yet tangible bar that could transform forest management globally. FSC Canada strongly encourages all stakeholders to participate by providing comments on the Discussion Paper and the First Draft of the IGIs.
Please provide comments, by using the Comment Form below, and send to v.peachey@ca.fsc.org by April 23, 2013.
For more information on development of the IGIs and to access the First Draft, visit http://igi.fsc.org
