The Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC) of the Forest Stewardship Council, A.C. was created in 2013 by Motion 19 of the FSC General Assembly 2011, to assist the Organization in its efforts to fulfill its purpose of promoting viable management of forest resources and forestry production which preserves the environment and respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The PIPC is a permanent standing committee established to provide the FSC Board of Directors (BoD) with advice and recommendations. Advice shall be sought by the FSC BoD on Indigenous Peoples matters, including the Indigenous perspectives on policy and standards and the PIPC may, at its discretion, make recommendations to the BoD on any Indigenous matter even when advice is not specifically sought by the FSC BoD.