Every March 21st we honor World Forest Day, when we celebrate the important role of forests in our world in order to once again, raise awareness on the significance of trees and forests for our societies, ecosystems and our general wellbeing.

Despite the uncertainties affecting the implementation of the European Union Regulation to combat Deforestation and Forest Degradation (EUDR), which is now expected to be postponed until the end of 2026, FSC has continued to develop various alignment tools. Following the Regulatory Module, another tool is now ready to be released.

We are currently progressing a comprehensive revision of our Chain of Custody (CoC) standards, which are central to maintaining the integrity and traceability of FSC-certified forest products. This process represents the most significant CoC update in years and reflects extensive stakeholder input and evolving market needs.