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| "Swiss Q Label", the Swiss national forest certification scheme has just become the latest independent forest certification scheme to be endorsed by the PEFC Council ? the world?s leading forest certification scheme - following a rigorous assessment process. This brings to nine the number of schemes, which have been endorsed under the PEFC mutual recognition umbrella and which already account for over 38 million hectares of independently certified forests.
Mr Gunneberg, Secretary General of PEFC Council, said, "We are delighted that Swiss Q Label Holz is now part of the PEFC mutual recognition umbrella, having met its stringent requirements for endorsement. This means that the products from the 45 000 ha., already certified can have access to the PEFC logo (see above). This logo provides customers and the general public with the assurance that they are promoting sustainable forest management."
Contacts:
For more information please contact:
PEFC Switzerland
Dr Peter Gresch: Tel: +41 56 430 90 88
or Mr Urs Amstutz, National Secretary: Tel: +41 32 625 88 15
PEFC Council
Mr Ben Gunneberg,Secretary General: Tel: +352 26 25 90 59
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