The draft SA indicators are listed under the international FSC Principles and Criteria version 5. Each Principle is on a separate TAB (P1-P10) in the excel file.
The SDG invites comments and inputs on the draft indicators from all interested and affected people. You may:
- Provide feedback in writing, either directly on the excel sheet in the column headed COMMENTS (Column E) or in an email to the SDG Co-ordinator or your chamber representative.
- Get in touch with your Chamber representative/s on the SDG to arrange direct engagement on the draft Standard.
SDG-SA Members
Environment
David Lindley dlindley@wwf.org.za
(083) 222 9155
Steven Germishuizen steve@aes.co.za
(082) 824 5242
Economic
David Everard David.Everard@sappi.com
(083) 229 2855
Karen Kirkman gecko@net4all.co.za
(082) 808 9977
Social
Cathy Sutherland Sutherlandc@ukzn.ac.za
(083) 382 7274
Jeanette Clarke
SDG Coordinator SDGSAinfo@gmail.com
(082) 453 9800
Note that the international FSC v5 Principles and Criteria are not subject to consultation during this national consultation process. Please restrict your comments to the draft SA indicators.
- For each Principle, define meaning and intent of each criterion (between 4 and 10 criteria per principle).
- Interpret criterion for SA conditions and translate it into language that we are familiar with in South Africa.
- Conduct risk assessment where relevant. Decide what are the most important elements of each principle and its criteria in the SA context and describe the risks and opportunities for improvement. Analysis of drivers.
- Develop indicators that talk to the SA interpretation of the criterion.
- See if there is an IGI that is equivalent
- Write justification if IGI is not used or modified.
- Write guidance for application where necessary. Must clarify terms, put the issue in perspective (get the emphasis right), define what constitutes compliance or otherwise.
For further detail on these steps please refer to the following:
The FSC International Generic Indicators (IGI) that form the basis for the national indicators. Click on the IGI link here.
The risk assessment that informs the selection and wording of the draft national indicators (see risk assessment here). Comments and inputs to the risk assessment are also invited. If you would like to discuss the risk assessment approach or outcome directly, please contact Steven Germishuizen at steve@aes.co.za.
An overview of the SA FSC National Standards transfer process (click here)