FSC Risk Assessment
Purpose-built framework to assess risk at the forest level
FSC Risk Assessments assess the risk of sourcing material from supply areas and establish mitigation measures to address those identified risks. Companies can find mitigation measures from the assessment based on the framework.
FSC Risk Assessment Framework
…provides a comprehensive tool for companies to assess and mitigate risks of sourcing forest materials.
With 64 indicators for assessing risks connected to relevant social and environmental aspects, FSC’s Risk Assessment Framework is aligned with EUDR regulatory requirements to ensure responsible sourcing.
How to start using?
Download the FSC Risk Assessment Framework here
Useful resources to get you started with FSC’s Risk Assessment:
Risk Assessment
Template
FSC's Risk Assessment Template sets the foundation to assess and mitigate risk of sourcing from uncertified area.
How to develop a risk assessment
This supporting document provides guidance on how to use the FSC Risk Assessment Framework to develop or revise an FSC Risk Assessment.
FSC Risk Assessment
Quick Guide
Review this summary on the main steps included when developing an FSC Risk Assessment.
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With the revised <FSC-PRO-06-006b Risk Assessment Framework> anybody can use the FSC Risk Assessments; there is no requirement for certification.
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If there is no updated FSC Risk Assessment in the country/region, companies aiming to conform with the Regulatory module will have to develop an extended company risk assessments following the requirements under FSC-PRO-60-006b, including a template provided by FSC.
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The <FSC-PRO-60-006b Risk Assessment Framework> will be published on 1 July 2024. FSC is working to have 20 prioritized Risk Assessments revised and available by 1 March 2025.
Commonly asked questions
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The future of risk assessments
FSC country risk assessments (Coming soon):
FSC will revise existing risk assessments. What sets these risk assessments apart, is that they are updated on a much more regular basis and can evolve with the forestry landscape.
Risk Hub
(Coming soon):
FSC Certificate Holders can identify applicable risks of origin for their forest products according to geographical location, and manage their own risk assessments.
Risk Information Alliance:
A pioneering collaboration between global sustainability organizations to pool resources, funding, and expertise to facilitate the joint production of credible, high-quality and up-to-date risk data covering diverse commodities, sectors, and geographies.