Guidance

Timber certification schemes (Category A evidence): evaluation criteria

This framework sets out how we review schemes approved as ‘Category A evidence’ to check for compliance.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 27 February 2025

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Criteria for evaluating forest certification schemes (Category A evidence), 5th edition

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This document sets out the criteria used by UK government to evaluate forest certification schemes. The criteria were updated in February 2025. 

There are a number of timber certification schemes available. UK government uses this framework to assess if a scheme provides evidence that it meets the requirements for legal and sustainable timber sources.

Published 27 February 2025