Process and Policy Documents
Your guide to our processes and policies
Explore the full suite of our certificate scheme process and policy documents, from how documents are developed to how complaints and appeals are managed. This section provides transparent access to the frameworks, procedures, and governance that support the integrity and operation of the SBP certification scheme.
Document development
Regional Risk Assessment procedure and funding
Benchmarking and recognition framework and evaluations
Our Framework for the benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification enables a full evaluation of other, relevant certification schemes, which will help Biomass Producers manage risks in their Supply Bases.
In accordance with the Framework, two evaluations have been conducted to date, one for FSC and one for PEFC.
Published: 4 December 2023
Language: EN
Published: 4 December 2023
Language: EN
Published: 4 December 2023
Language: EN
Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification
Language: EN
Published: 4 December 2023
Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme
Language: EN
Published: 4 December 2023
Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme
Language: EN
Published: 4 December 2023
Appeals, complaints and incidents
Peer review and sampling
Other
Published: 31 October 2025
Language: EN
Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information
Language: EN
Published: 31 October 2025