The SFI Standards setting process shall be on a five year cycle, which is consistent with international protocols for forest certification standard revision cycles. The SFI Standards development process is open, transparent and consensus2 based, and SFI Inc. Board decisions regarding final changes to the SFI Standards shall be consistent with PEFC ST 1001:2010 for consensus3 based decision making. The revision process shall begin in the first quarter of the year prior to the year the existing standard expires. The SFI Standards setting process shall begin with a public notice to all stakeholders prior to the start of the process. The start of the process will be communicated on the SFI website, in newsletters and e-mails to all stakeholders inviting comments. SFI shall identify stakeholders relevant to the objectives and scope of the standard-setting work. A stakeholder mapping exercise will be used to identify which interest sectors — both public and private — are relevant (environmental, economic, social) including stakeholders who may not be able to participate by conventional means and what means of communications will best