WEBINAR #1

FSC CONVERSION REMEDY

PROCEDURE
Version 1-0 Draft 2-0
24 June 2021
Housekeeping rules

This is the panel

you see

Interpretación
 WHY THE PROCEDURE?
History of discussion on conversion in FSC, background
of conversion policy and conversion remedy procedure.

CONTENT
HOW DOES IT LOOK?
Structure of the procedure, and some highlights on the social
WHY. HOW. WHAT. Q&A and environmental remedy requirements/ and other relevant
processes.

Introducing you the second draft of WHAT’S IN THE CONSULTATION?

FSC Conversion Remedy Procedure
Introduction on the consultation and how your comments can
help us enhance the procedure.

Q&A
To address your questions and concerns on the procedure
WHY CONVERSION POLICY?

2008
PLANTATION
REVIEW
FSC convened Expert team D to
develop analysis and proposal on
conversion rules.
GA 2011

2011
Motion 18 requested that a
chamber-balanced working
group shall be established

2014
GA 2014
Motion 12 asked FSC to fast-track
the implementation of motion 18
 2017
GA 2017
Motion 7: Membership requested FSC
to develop a holistic policy on
conversion, and appropriate treatment
at P&C and indicators levels.

Read FSC Green paper on conversion here for further information.

POLICY WG
AUG 2018 MAR 2022

1. 1994 cut-off date Dr. Marcus Caitlin

Colchester Clarke
2. Principles for 1. Criteria, indicators
compensation on past Dr. Michael and thresholds for
Dr. Verma
conversion Brady conversion

3. Concept of acceptable Annika Karen 2. Develop a

conversion Terrana Kirkman conversion remedy
procedure
Michal Zrust Prof. Vera
Engel Lex

Justin NOV 2019

Mercer
PROCE-
TWG DURE
Francisco
Rodriguez

DEC 2020
 1ST PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE PROCEDURE
APRIL – JUNE 2020 WITH 135 PARTICIPANTS FROM 38 COUNTRIES

OVERVIEW OF CONSULTATION FSC SUB-CHAMBER BASED

PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

7% 12%
FSC member 16% Economic North
Certificate holder 17%
Economic South
Certification body 6%
43%
FSC International staff
1% Environmental North
8%
FSC Network Partner staff 34% Environmental South
2%
ASI 3%
18%
Social South
Consultant
21% 12% Social North
Other

Please refer to the synopsis report available here to view results from the 1st public consultation, and to understand how the Motion 7 Technical Working Group (TWG)
considered these comments during the development of the second draft procedure.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4:
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier &
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

FM certification applicant Benefits of the

Association applicant
MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4: remedy project
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
maybe utilized
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier &
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
PART 1_D1-0 PART 1_D2-0

Cut-off rule Cut-off rule

Policy on Conversion Draft 2-0 Policy on Conversion Draft 4-0

Small-scale smallholders Small-scale smallholders

Dispensation criteria Dispensation criteria

GENERAL Conversion threshold

PRINCIPLES Determine the constitution of conversion

FSC dispute resolution

Manage complaints with the procedure

Responsibilities
Selection of implementation entities

CONVERSION THRESHOLD
Grievance system
Establish prior to baseline assessment
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

FM certification applicant Benefits of the

Association applicant
MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4: remedy project
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
maybe utilized
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier &
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
PART 2_D1-0 PART 2_D2-0

Environmental aspectsreport
Baseline assessment Converted area
Forest types/Land
• Findings and use
analysis of Identification and mapping
Forestenvironmental
condition and social harm*
Biodiversity
caused by conversion* Affected rights holders &
Environmental values
• Site selection and proposed remedy affected stakeholders
Successional
actions phase Indentification by independent assessor*
Level of degradation
• Identified affected rights holder, BASELINE
Landscape context
affected stakeholders ASSESSMENT Social baseline by Independent
assessors
Social aspects
• Social and cultural values
Tenure* and use rights
• Legal and customary rights* to land
Site selection
Community needs & remedy action
• Livelihoods
Cultural values
• Additionality* and longevity*
• Violation of human rights*
Ecosystem services and equivalence*
• proportionality*
Ecosystem services* lost within and
• Maximize conservation* outcomes and
emulating from the converted area.
social benefits
• Prioritization of site selection
• Social remedy shall consist of agreed Environmental baseline
processes with affected rights holders* • The size of the converted area
• The quality, forest condition
including levels of degradation
• Ecosystem attributes* lost
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

FM certification applicant Benefits of the

Association applicant
MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4: remedy project
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
maybe utilized
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier &
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
PART 3_D1-0 PART 3_D2-0

Initial Environmental
remedy threshold*

Concept note, baseline assessment

report & FPIC agreements verified by
Third Party Verifier (TPV)

Initial Social
remedy
Threshold*
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

FM certification applicant Benefits of the

Association applicant
MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4: remedy project
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
maybe utilized
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier &
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
PART 4_D2-0

Adapted from SER International Standards (Gann et al., 2019)

THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURE
MILESTONE 1: MILESTONE 3: MILESTONE 5:
Agreement signed & Concept note Initial implementation
Grievance system approved by Third threshold reached and eligible
established Party Verifier to apply for FM certification

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Application of Baseline Concept note to Remedy plan to Implementation Monitoring of the
define remedy define remedy of the remedy ongoing
the procedure assessment to
project plan and the implementation
and the identify harm and project feasibility
implementation initial of remedy plan
establishment of agree on and
and desired implementation
grievance system. required remedy commitments outcomes threshold

actions

FM certification applicant
Association applicant
MILESTONE 2: MILESTONE 4:
Harm caused by conversion Remedy plan approved
and required remedy agreed by Third Party Verifier&
with affected rights holders affected rights holders
PART 5 & 6_D1-0

Organization* shall Organization shall Competent Authority

implement the remedy continue the and CBs’ role and
plan and achieve initial engagement with Organization shall responsibilities in
implementation affected stakeholders re-start at concept monitoring the remedy
threshold and experts note stage plan implementation

INITIAL AFFECTED MEASURABLE STOP OR EXTERNAL

THRESHOLD STAKEHOLDERS INDICATORS POSTPONE MONITORING
PART 5 & 6_D2-0

END GOAL AFFECTED MEASURABLE STOP OR INTERNAL &

Remedy shall continue RIGHTS INDICATORS POSTPONE EXTERNAL
until affected rights
holders*, affected
HOLDERS Organization shall assess and Organization may resume MONITORING
monitor the implementation the implementation (per
stakeholders* and Organization shall of environmental and social affected rights holders’ Organizations, TPV and
experts agree that the continue the engagement remedy* against the Remedy agreement) or may re-start CBs’ role and
harm caused by the with affected rights holders, Plan using identified at concept note stage responsibilities in
conversion* has been stakeholders and experts indicators as requested monitoring the remedy
fully remediated as in plan implementation
remedy plan
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PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR FSC CONVERSION REMEDY PROCEDURE V1-0 D2-0

Background: Motion 7 & its implementation Part 3: Concept Note for the Remedy Plan

Introduction on second draft procedure Part 4: Development of the Remedy Plan

FSC Conversion Remedy Procedure: Terms & Definitions Part 5: Implementation of Remedy Plan

Part 1: General principles Part 6: Ongoing monitoring of the Remedy Plan

Part 2: Social and environmental baseline assessment Thank you for your participation

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FINALIZATION OF THE PROCEDURE

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3 Webinars Analyze Feedbacks INTENSIVE WEEK SUBMISSION
Develop final draft Submit final draft to
PSC & BoD
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