🌲 Forestry & Supply-Chain Audits

Internal & Supplier Audits for Forestry Supply Chains

Formos delivers internal, supplier, and readiness audits that strengthen forestry and biomass supply chains under ISO, FSC CoC/CW, SFI CoC/FS, PEFC CoC, SBP, and PEFC-EUDR programs.

✓ Internal audits to verify your system works
✓ Supplier audits for chain-of-custody and traceability
✓ Clear findings, actionable corrective actions, audit-ready evidence

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Formos - Sustainable Forestry. Verified.

Practical audits that strengthen traceability, reduce risk, and deliver audit-ready evidence.

ISO 9001 & 14001 Lead Auditor (2025)

FSC CoC + CW Chain of Custody & Controlled Wood

SFI CoC + FS Chain of Custody & Fiber Sourcing

PEFC + EUDR Chain of Custody & Due Diligence

SBP Biomass Supply-Chain Auditor

PhD Forestry Supply-chain specialist

Services

Audit and readiness services tailored to reduce risk and strengthen traceability in your organization's supply chains

Internal Audits

Conformity & effectiveness checks

Internal audits are planned checks confirming your system meets requirements and is effective. They uncover issues before they escalate, strengthen compliance, and deliver clear findings with actionable improvements.

Use-case: ISO 9001/14001 internal audits, FSC CoC/CW, SFI CoC/FS, PEFC CoC/SBP program checks, and verification of internal control effectiveness.

Supplier Audits

Supplier verification & traceability checks

Supplier audits check supplier controls, documentation, and field practices to confirm traceability and compliance. Each audit provides concise findings, evidence, and corrective actions that strengthen supplier reliability.

Use-case: Supplier validation, FSC CoC/CW and SFI Fiber Sourcing traceability checks, PEFC-EUDR due diligence, and audit-ready evidence for customers or regulators.

Readiness Support

Pre-audit preparation

Readiness reviews map procedures and evidence to audit criteria, test key records and traceability controls, identify high-risk gaps, and deliver a focused action plan so teams know what to correct before external audits.

Use-case: FSC, SFI/PEFC, SBP, and ISO readiness for external audits, customer reviews, or regulatory milestones.

What you receive

Clear scope, transparent process, and actionable outputs designed to close gaps and reduce risk.

Audit process overview

Planning: Scope definition, risk assessment, sampling plan
Evidence review: Document checks, field visits, interviews, and traceability verification
Reporting: Findings tied to evidence, prioritized corrective actions, and closure checklists

All work is confidentiality-first and tailored to your organization's scope, geography, and timeline.

Deliverables

• Audit plan with clear objectives and sampling strategy
• Evidence-based findings (strengths, gaps, risks)
• Prioritized corrective-action roadmap
• Final report (and optional follow-up verification)

Reports are written to be easy to use: executive summary, scope and method, findings tied to evidence, corrective actions, and an evidence checklist for closure.

For a budgetary estimate, share the number of sites/suppliers and locations. Formos quotes in simple "days of effort" plus travel at cost (if needed).

Current credentials & training

Training credentials relevant to Formos services.

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FSC CoC + Controlled Wood training

FSC Chain of Custody Lead Auditor Training (2026), an ASI-approved course that includes Controlled Wood as it pertains to FSC Chain of Custody.
FSC Controlled Wood FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1 eTraining (2026).

Certificates are linked in the About section.

ISO lead auditor training

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training (2025).
ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training (2025).

Certificates are linked in the About section.

PEFC + EUDR training

PEFC Chain of Custody + EUDR-focused training (2025). Strengthens traceability and due-diligence work for forest-product supply chains.

Certificate is linked in the About section.

SBP training

SBP v2.0 Auditor training (2025). Supports biomass supply-chain verification literacy and audit-ready evidence practices.

Training record is linked in the About section.

About

A brief background and what to expect from an engagement.

Parag Kadam, PhD (Formos)

Formos is led by Parag Kadam, PhD — a forestry and supply-chain specialist focused on traceability, due diligence, and practical implementation in the field. Our work is practical and evidence-driven: we identify what matters most, document it clearly, and translate findings into corrective actions that teams can execute. The result is a cleaner, lower-risk supply chain and an audit-ready evidence package that stands up to scrutiny.

FSC Chain of Custody Lead Auditor Training (2026) FSC Controlled Wood Training (2026) ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training (2025) ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training (2025) PEFC CoC + EUDR Training (2025) SBP v2.0 Auditor Training (2025)

Engagements emphasize confidentiality, clear scope, and straightforward deliverables — plan → evidence review → findings → report.

Capacity & coverage

Formos delivers small projects quickly — and can scale multi-site or supplier work with contract audit associates when needed.

How projects are staffed

Work is led by Formos with a clear audit plan, sampling approach, and secure evidence handling. When scope requires, additional contract audit associates can support field visits and evidence collection under the same plan.

All work remains evidence-based, confidentiality-first, and bounded to the agreed scope and objectives.

Coverage focus areas (examples)

• Forestry operations & BMP verification
• Chain-of-custody controls & traceability checks
• Supplier risk screening & document review
• Environmental management practices (field + records)

Coverage and staffing are tailored to geography, supplier network size, and the depth of verification required.

FAQ

A few clarifications that prevent misunderstandings and save time.

Are we a certification body?

No. Formos provides internal audits, supplier audits, and readiness reviews. Formos does not issue third-party certification certificates.

Can Formos support readiness for FSC, ISO, SFI/PEFC, and SBP assessments?

Yes. Readiness reviews identify gaps, evidence needs, and practical corrective actions so organizations are better prepared for external audits and customer reviews.

Do we work remotely?

Yes. Many readiness reviews and document assessments can be performed remotely; onsite visits are used when field verification adds value.

How do we price work?

Work is scoped in "days of effort" plus travel at cost (if needed). Quotes depend on number of sites/suppliers, locations, and complexity. This keeps pricing transparent and right-sized to the actual scope, so effort is focused where it adds the most value — with no hidden fees.

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