FSC announces a new advice note (FSC-ADV-20-011-09) in the FSC Directive on Chain of Custody Evaluations on the issue of transitioning from V2-1 to V3-1 of the controlled wood standard FSC-STD-40-005 Requirements for Sourcing FSC Controlled Wood.

Effective October 5, 2017: Updated chain of custody (CoC) directive and two interpretations.

A draft guide to help standard development groups to identify, manage, and monitor high conservation values (HCVs) in their country is open for consultation from November 7, 2017 to January 5, 2018.