A written summary of the Due Diligence System must be provided to the certification body and be made publicly available as widely as possible, including via the internet, including, at a minimum:

1) Supply area, specifying the country and risk designation.

2) Types of handled products, including common and full scientific name of each species.

3) Annual quantity for each product group.

4) Reference to the relevant FSC risk assessment.

5) Summary of the organization's risk assessment, excluding confidential details.

6) Conclusions from the risk assessment and implemented risk mitigation measures, along with sources of evidence used.

7) If applicable, describing how one consulted with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, or civil society organizations in the production area

8) Describe the complaint filing procedure

9) Providing contact details of the person responsible for addressing complaints

This written summary is made accessible to the public, preferably on the internet. The written summary of the DDS is reviewed and updated every year.

Note: The summary doesn't have to be in FSC's official languages (English, Spanish, or French.