SBP Risk Assessments
SBP-endorsed RRAs
To access the SBP-endorsed Regional Risk Assessments please follow the links immediately below. Scroll down for information on those RRAs that are either under revision or under development.
SBP Interim RRAs
To access the SBP-interim Regional Risk Assessments please follow the links immediately below. Scroll down for information on those RRAs that are either under revision or under development.
REDIII Level A Risk Assessments
Biomass Producers can use the draft REDIII Level A Risk Assessments below to demonstrate compliance with the REDIII Level A requirements. If any of the risk ratings in the final REDIII Level A Risk Assessments differ from those in the drafts, Biomass Producers must update their Supply Base Evaluations accordingly.
In accordance with the SBP Regional Risk Assessment Procedure (v2.0), a Working Body will be appointed by SBP for developing or revising an RRA. The Working Body shall agree the development or revision plan with SBP prior to commencing the work. The following gives the current status of RRAs undergoing development or revision:
Province of Alberta, Canada
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Hopkin Forest Management Consulting Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q1 2026
Province of British Columbia, Canada
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Hopkin Forest Management Consulting Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q1 2026
Province of New Brunswick, Canada
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Hopkin Forest Management Consulting Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q1 2026
Province of Nova Scotia, Canada
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Hopkin Forest Management Consulting Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q1 2026
Province of Quebec, Canada
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Incos Strategies Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q3 2025
Denmark – Trees Outside Forests
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: B4Trees Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q3 2025
Norway – including Trees Outside Forests
Status: under development
Working Body appointed by SBP: Norway WB (jointly Stora Enso Skog AS, Statkraft Tofte AS, Norsk Biobrensel AS, and Viken AT Market AS)
Indicative timeline for publication: Q3 2025
Portugal
Status: under development
Working Body appointed by SBP: AIMMP (Portuguese Association of Wood and Furniture Industries)
Indicative timeline for publication: Q2 2025
US National Forest
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Incos Strategies Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q3 2025
US Private Forest
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: New March Strategies Ltd
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q3 2025
Vietnam Forest
Status: SBP Interim RRA published
Working Body appointed by SBP: Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences
Indicative timeline for endorsement: Q3 2025
Vietnam – Trees Outside Forests
Status: under development
Working Body appointed by SBP: Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences
Indicative timeline for publication: Q4 2025
External Sponsoring Bodies may finance or otherwise support the development or revision of an RRA and may recommend a Working Body. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsoring Body or want to find out more please contact us. If you have any questions regarding RRAs, please contact us.
