Forestry Service Accreditations and Certification Expertise
Our forestry services are delivered through a network of NSF-accredited companies, providing expert certification, auditing, assurance, and compliance solutions across the forestry sector.
NSF Certification, LLC is ISO/IEC 17065 accredited to certify to these standards:
- SFI 2015-2019 Standards and Rules, Section 4: Chain-of-Custody Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 4: Chain of Custody Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 5: Certified Sourcing Standard
- PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody Standard
NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) is ISO/IEC 17021 accredited to certify to these standards:
- American Tree Farm System® (ATFS®) 2021 Standards of Sustainability
- American Tree Farm System (ATFS) 2021 Independently Managed Group (IMG) Certification Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 2: Forest Management
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 3: Fiber Sourcing
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 13: Optional Modules
- Small Lands Group Certification Module
- Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples and Families
In addition to our core forestry certification services, NSF offers integrated Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) audits (FSC-N003091), delivering FSC certification services in association with Soil Association Certification Ltd. (FSC-A000525). While services may be provided by different accredited entities, we ensure a seamless customer experience through consistent quality, trusted technical expertise, and globally recognised accreditation standards.
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NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline
July 22, 2026The ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from BELAC complements NSF’s testing capacity, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
NSF Awards World-First Community Catch Certification to Orkney Crab Fishery
July 13, 2026Milestone certification sets a new benchmark for small-scale fishery sustainability and social responsibility.
NSF Issues First-Ever MSC Certification for an Eel Fishery to Perupez S.A.C. and Sakana del Peru
June 19, 2026Third-party certification plays a key role in independently verifying the sustainability of seafood operations.
NSF Ends UK’s Three-Year Testing Gap with REG 31 Testing Designation
May 20, 2026NSF’s Oakdale laboratory becomes the UK’s sole facility offering comprehensive BS 6920 and REG 31 testing, closing a critical drinking water safety gap.