Accreditations
American Tree Farm System
What Is Accreditation for American Tree Farm System?
Third-party forest certification provides assurance to purchasers of paper and wood products that these goods come from well-managed and legally harvested forests. ANAB has accreditation programs for the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards.
A CB must be accredited by ANAB to perform SFI forest management certification audits prior to applying for ATFS accreditation.
ATFS ACCREDITATION Information
Available from the American Tree Farm System:
- American Forest Foundation (AFF) 2022 Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification
- 2022 ATFS Eligibility Requirements and Guidance for Certification
- American Tree Farm System Sampling Procedures for Assessments
- American Tree Farm System Tree Farm Inspection Record
- 2022 American Tree Farm System Independently Managed Group (IMG) Standards
Available at the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification:
- PEFC ST 2001:2008, PEFC Logo Usage Rules – Requirements
- PEFC Annex 6, Certification and Accreditation Procedures
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Tina Garner
Senior Director of Accreditation, Management Systems
414-501-5481
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