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Process and Policy Documents

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

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SBP Document Development Procedure

SBP Document Development Procedure Version: 2.1

Published: 4 August 2025

Language: EN

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SBP Document Development Procedure

Version: 2.1

Language: EN

Published: 4 August 2025

View document SBP Document Development Procedure

Regional Risk Assessment procedure and funding

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SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure

SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure Version: 2.0

Published: 17 February 2025

Language: EN

View document SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure

Policy on SBP Funding of Regional Risk Assessments

Policy on SBP Funding of Regional Risk Assessments Version: 1.0

Published: 26 July 2023

Language: EN

View document Policy on SBP Funding of Regional Risk Assessments

SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure

Version: 2.0

Language: EN

Published: 17 February 2025

View document SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure

Policy on SBP Funding of Regional Risk Assessments

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 26 July 2023

View document Policy on SBP Funding of Regional Risk Assessments

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.

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Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification

Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification Version: 1.0

Published: 4 December 2023

Language: EN

View document Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification

Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme

Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme Version: 1.0

Published: 4 December 2023

Language: EN

View document Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme

Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme

Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme Version: 1.0

Published: 4 December 2023

Language: EN

View document Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme

Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 4 December 2023

View document Framework for benchmarking and recognition of certification schemes relevant to the scope of SBP certification

Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 4 December 2023

View document Evaluation of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme

Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 4 December 2023

View document Evaluation of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme

Appeals, complaints and incidents

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SBP Appeals Procedure

SBP Appeals Procedure Version: 1.1

Published: 24 January 2019

Language: EN

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SBP Complaints Procedure

SBP Complaints Procedure Version: 1.1

Published: 24 January 2019

Language: EN

View document SBP Complaints Procedure

SBP Incident Handling Procedure

SBP Incident Handling Procedure Version: 1.1

Published: 4 September 2024

Language: EN

View document SBP Incident Handling Procedure

SBP Appeals Procedure

Version: 1.1

Language: EN

Published: 24 January 2019

View document SBP Appeals Procedure

SBP Complaints Procedure

Version: 1.1

Language: EN

Published: 24 January 2019

View document SBP Complaints Procedure

SBP Incident Handling Procedure

Version: 1.1

Language: EN

Published: 4 September 2024

View document SBP Incident Handling Procedure

Peer review and sampling

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CB Peer Review Policy

CB Peer Review Policy Version: 1.0

Published: 15 December 2017

Language: EN

View document CB Peer Review Policy

ANAB sampling procedure for SBP scheme assessments

ANAB sampling procedure for SBP scheme assessments Version: 1.0

Published: 10 June 2024

Language: EN

View document ANAB sampling procedure for SBP scheme assessments

CB Peer Review Policy

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 15 December 2017

View document CB Peer Review Policy

ANAB sampling procedure for SBP scheme assessments

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 10 June 2024

View document ANAB sampling procedure for SBP scheme assessments

Other

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Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information

Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information Version: 1.0

Published: 31 October 2025

Language: EN

View document Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information

Anti-trust Compliance Policy Statement

Anti-trust Compliance Policy Statement

Published: 20 January 2020

Language: EN

View document Anti-trust Compliance Policy Statement

Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information

Version: 1.0

Language: EN

Published: 31 October 2025

View document Procedure for Publishing Certificate Holder Information

Anti-trust Compliance Policy Statement

Language: EN

Published: 20 January 2020

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