CLIMATE MITIGATION – AFFORESTATION

3.2 Within two years after the beginning of the activity and every 10 years thereafter, the compliance of the activity with the substantial contribution to climate change mitigation criteria and the DNSH criteria are verified by either of the following:

3.2 (a)      the relevant national competent authorities;

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3.2 (b)      an independent third-party certifier, at the request of national authorities or the operator of the activity.

SFI carried forests are subject to an annual external third-party audits as per SFI Section 10

3.2 In order to reduce costs, audits may be performed together with any forest certification, climate certification or other audit.

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3.2 The independent third-party certifier may not have any conflict of interest with the owner or the funder, and may not be involved in the development or operation of the activity.

Auditor conflict of interest addressed in SFI Section 10 and ISO 17021 which is a normative reference for SFI Section 10.

Climate change adaptation. The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex.

Performance Measure 9.1 Certified Organizations shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees or other partners identify and address the climate change risks to forests and forest operations and develop appropriate adaptation objectives and strategies. Strategies are based on best scientific information.

Performance Measure 9.2 Certified Organizations shall individually and/or through cooperative efforts involving SFI Implementation Committees or other partners identify and address opportunities to mitigate the effects associated with its forest operations on climate change.

Transition to a circular economy. N/A

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