Korea Forest Certification Council (KFCC)
The KFCC Forest Certification Scheme achieved PEFC endorsement on 29 June 2018. The latest system is currently under assessment.
2015 system documentation
Endorsement milestones
To maintain its PEFC endorsement, the system must meet specific endorsement milestones. The first milestone is the start of the periodic review within five years of the national approval of the sustainable forest management standard.
- National approval date: 22 December 2015
- Review date: 22 December 2020
2022-23 system assessment
- Status: Public consultation closed, assessment ongoing
- Type: Revised system (maintaining the endorsement)
- Assessment Report
- Assessor: Form international
- Download the documentation
- System submitted for assessment: 9 December 2022
- Consultation: 27 March - 25 May 2023
Watch the recording of the webinar to find out more about this national system.
System history
- System endorsed: 29 June 2018
- Joined PEFC: 3 June 2016
KFCC
History before PEFC
The development of the Korean national system began in 2014. Drafted in partnership with members of the standardization committee, the Korea Forest Certification Council (KFCC-the body responsible for the development of the national system) approved it in 2015. Korea joined the PEFC alliance in 2016 and the national system has been endorsed by PEFC in 2018.
What are the benefits of being part of the PEFC alliance?
We expect the sustainable management of forest to become widespread in Korea.
We also look forward to the increased production and export of PEFC-certified products originating from our sustainably managed, PEFC-certified forests.